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  Kullu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kullu is the capital town of the Kullu district, in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Kullu is the administrative capital with the offices of District Collector, the Superintendent of Police and the District courts.
On the east of Kullu lies a broad mountaneous ridge having the village-temples of Bijli Mahadev, Mount Nag and Pueed.
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 Travel Tourism in Kullu: Book Hotels in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Kullu drives its name from "KALUT" which was a tribe in the upper valley of River Beas, as mentioned by Barahmir in Barihat Sahinta.
BHUNTAR is a Gateway of District Kullu, situated at the Sangam of 'BEAS and PARVATI RIVERS' and is connected by Road and Air.
During Kullu Dussehra, Raghunathji is the presiding deity of the area.
www.himachalhotels.in /Kullu.htm   (766 words)

  
 Kulu, Kullu, Kulu Manali in Himachal Pradesh India
Kullu was once known as Kulanthpitha, which means the end of the habitable world.
This temple is in Bhekhli village, 3-km from Kullu.
In Kullu accommodation is plentiful and inexpensive with options varying from govenment and private hotels to guest houses and tourist lodges.
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 Kullu the valley of Gods   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The traditional and ancient handicrafts of the district are as beautiful as are anywhere else in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
It is situated on the Mandi-Kullu road at a distance of 15 km from Kullu at an altitude of 1097-m (3600-ft).
Kullu, "the valley of gods", standing on the bank of the River Beas, is known mostly for its fabulous Dussehra Fair in the Dhalpur maidan and is located at an altitude of 1219 m (4000 ft).
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 Palace on Wheels, Package tour for Himachal Pradesh, Online Hotel booking Rajasthan, Bus Hotels of Agra-Taj Mahal, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Situated on the banks of the Beas, Kullu, the headquarters of the district, serves as a nerve centre of the valley and is the starting place for a number of treks.
This sasnctuary located in the Parvati Valley of the Kullu District is the habitat of the Himalayan thar.
Kullu is connected by Vayudoot flights from Delhi, Shimla and Chandigarh to Bhuntar airport, 10 km.
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 Kullu district - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kullu is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India.
The district stretches from the village of Rampur in the south to the Rohtang Pass in the North.
The largest valley in the district is called the Kullu Valley, which is also known as the Valley of the Gods.
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 Kullu Valley Tours, Travel to Kullu, Kulu Manali Travel, Hill Stations of Himachal India, Raghunathji Temple, Bijli ...
Kullu cap is an extremely colourful headgear, made of a wollen cloth with variety of colouful band of Shaneel around it.
Naggar was the capital of Kullu valley in the 16th century and the monuments in the region are witnesses to the glory it had once lived in.
Seruvalsar Lake is situated in district Kullu, 20-km from Ani in the direction of the Jalori Pass at a height of 3,100m.
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 Kullu, Kullu Tour, Kullu Travel, Kullu Tourism
The Kullu - Manali region in the state of Himachal Pradesh is described as the Valley of Gods.
Kullu is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty and surrounded by the snow ranges of Himalayas, the Dhauladhar and the Pir Panjal range that run parallel to the south and the narrow terraced valley that runs in the north up to the Rohtang Pass.
This temple is one of the striking temples of the Kullu district.
www.indovacations.net /english/Kullu_about.htm   (597 words)

  
 Tehelka - The People's Paper
In many schools of Bainchi panchayat in Kullu district, dalit students are allegedly asked to sit 2-3 metres away from upper caste students and not allowed to touch the utensils of the school.
District Deputy Commissioner RD Nazeem confirms that he is aware of the caste divide in the district but denies victimisation of dalit students.
In one of the incidents, in the Gohar block of the district, food for dalit students was cooked in separate utensils.
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 District Kullu : location, famous places, hotels, discussion forum, manikaran, bijli mahadev temple, Himachal Pradesh
Kullu, which is located on the bank of river Beas is the Central point of this tourist complex.
it is bounded by Lahaul-Spiti and Kangra districts, on the East and South-East by Kinnaur and Shimla districts.
Raghunathji is the principal deity of the Kullu valley.
www.himachalpradesh.us /webs/tourism/kullu/kullu/kullu.htm   (1043 words)

  
 Kangra The Land of Temples
Kangra district is having a topography that some of the parts like Milwan at 400 m altitude, while area of Bara Bhangal are at the altitude of 5500 m.
District Kangra, which comprises of area within three agro-ecological zones has further been divided into 6 agro-ecological situations on the bases of variations in altitude, topography, precipitation (rainfall and snow), thermal regime, soil type, irrigation facilities and land use.
The road network is well served in the district by connecting various markets of the district as well as adjoining district of the State and abroad.
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 Culture & Lifestyle of Kullu Manali: India: Education: CL12
Education in Kullu has grown through the years in a very healthy way.
Kullu district has a widespread network of 958 government-operated schools out of which there are 698 primary schools, 86 middle schools, 102 high schools and 36 senior secondary schools.
According to 2001 census, literacy rate of Kullu district is 73.36%.
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 Village Gods at myHimachal
At the entrance of Kullu the Royal Stick welcomes her and escorts her to the Palace where the royal family awaits her at the entrance of the Palace.
The Kullu Valley come to be known as, ‘ The Valley of God ‘ is perhaps the most delightful region in the Western Himalayas.
Kullu, the district, serves as the nerve center of the valley and is the starting place for a number of treks.
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 Events: Investigation; Lost in a smoky haze; July 13, 2003. The Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In Himachal's Kullu district-famous for world-class brands of hashish and charas-parents, social workers, teachers and the admini-stration are worried about more and more young students taking to drugs.
According to the district police, these children are sniffing Fevibond, swallowing Iodex and Amrutanjan, and taking thiamine shots.
Says Sanjay Sharma, station house officer of Kullu police station: "We called the heads of many institutions and told them to ensure that their students stayed out of this drug business, whether as carriers or as consumers.
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 Kullu- places to see, hotels in kullu manali/visit in kullu like MANIKARAN, BISHWESHWAR TEMPLE, BAJAURA,ADI-BRAHMA ...
Located on the banks of the Beas river, Kullu is also known as the 'Valley of God's' as it is the official home o the presiding deity of the area, LORD RAGHUNATHJI.
Kullu also mirrors the are and culture of Himachal Pradesh.
BHUNTAR is a Gateway of District Kullu, situated at the Sangam of 'BEAS and PARVATI RIVERS' and also connected through Road and Air.
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 Lahaul Spiti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It has the Chamba district on its west and the borders of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Kinnaur districts on its south.
Lahaul is on the western side of the district and has the rivers Chandra and Bhaga (which later merge to become the Chenab) flow through it.
Kullu and Lahaul came under the British when the Kangra State was divided in 1847.
www.indyahills.com /hp/lahaulspiti.html   (951 words)

  
 Kullu Manali Hill Station,Hill Station at Kullu Manali India,Visit to Kullu Manali Hill Station
The most ideal time to visit Kullu Manali is between the month of May and October.
The temple was built by the king of Kullu Raja Jagat Singh who brought the present idol of the god from Ayodhya(the birth place of Lord Rama) and established here.
Kullu Manali offer good accommodation facilities in various hotels and resorts of all categories.
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 Kullu Tourist Attractions, Tourist Attractions in Kullu
The Raghunath temple was built by the Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu.
This temple is greatly visited by thousands of tourists all over the world, especially during the Kullu Dussehra festival.
The Bijli Mahadev temple is one of the striking temple in the Kullu district.
www.indovacations.net /english/Kullu_attraction.htm   (470 words)

  
 Kullu hotels temples himachal photo gallery, kullu valley, kullu district, kullu dussehra, road map, cultural ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This is Kullu Valleytravellers have rhapsodied over the unique character of the journey up-the region, not more than a mile wide, in most parts, and 31 km [50 miles] in length.
Literally the valley of hundred temples and a thousand derties, it offers peace, a mysterious, spiritual peace which pervades every nook, every corner, and a peace breathed into the mountains, trees, stars and streams by countless sages and `rishis' who came here to contemplate.
The Kullu valley begins at Aut on the northern end of the gorge in the Dhaula Dhar, cut by the river Beas at Larji, above Mandi.
www.himachalonline.com.cob-web.org:8888 /kullu/index.htm   (598 words)

  
 Honeymoon Tour India - Kullu Manali Himachal Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Known as the valley of Gods, Kullu is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in India.
Nearby the pass is the Sonapani glacier and slightly to the left are the twin peaks of Gaypan – a jagged rocky pyramid covered in snow.
The Kullu Valley: Sandwiched between the Dhaula Dhar and the Pir Panjal ranges of Himalayas, lies the beautiful valley of Kullu.
www.indianslivingabroad.com /tourism/kullu-manali.asp?print=printer   (699 words)

  
 Tight security for Kullu Dussehra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tight security arrangements have been made for the ten-day long International Kullu Dussehra beginning tomorrow, Kullu district Superindent of police G D Bhargava said.
On the last day of the celebrations, the chariot of Lord Raghunath would be taken to the Beas River banks where a pile of wood and grass be set on fire symbolising the burning of Lanka.
Kullu Deputy Commissioner Chamel Singh said cultural tropes from Maharastra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Puducherry, Mizoram, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Goa would present folk dances on the occasion.
news.webindia123.com /news/articles/India/20061002/467287.html   (340 words)

  
 Urban Development and Environmental Impacts in a Mountain Context
The study was set in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh.
Kullu district and Manali, in particular, has air and water pollution, waste removal and disposal problems, limited land and impact on countryside.
The project addresses rapid urban growth of urban functions in settlements in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh and their environmental and socio-economic consequences, with a view to developing practices and policies for sustainable development.
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 Kullu Travel, Kullu Hotels, Kullu Travel Agent, Kullu Tours, Kullu Travel Guide, Kullu Tour Packages, Himachal Pradesh, ...
About Kullu : One of the oldest towns in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, Kullu finds a mention in the scriptures written by Xuan Zhang the Chinese traveler.
Founded in the 1st century A.D. by Behangamani Pal whose forefathers had migrated to Mayapuri from Tripura, Kullu was known as Kulantha Pitha which meant the end of the habitable world.
Apart from its natural splendour of the place the Kullu valley is most famous for its annual celebration of Dusshera festival which falls around October and people from all around come to experience the unique festivity.
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 Kullu
The ancient seat of the kings of Kullu was at Nagar Castle, about 12 km north of the present town, and thought to have been built in the early 16th century by Raja Sidh Sing.
It is still used as home by the royal descendants, but the more ancient Nagar Castle was sold to the British.
Shimla, Oct 16: Leading low-cost airline Air Deccan today began its 40-plus-seater ATR flight connecting the hill-station of Kullu to the national capital, several years after the service was discontinued.
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 India Himachal Pradesh
The lower Himalayas include the districts of Hamirpur, Kangra, Una, Bilaspur, and the lower parts of Solan, Sirmaur, and Mandi commonly known as the Shivalik Hills.
The districts under this region are parts of Sirmaur, Mandi, and the upper parts of Kangra, Shimla, and Chamba.
There are three main airports in Himachal at 'Jabbarhatti' (23 kms from Shimla),Kangra airport at Gaggal(15 kms from Dharamshala and 25 kms from Mcleodganj) and Kullu airport at Bhuntar (10 kms from Kullu and 50 kms from Manali).The three airports of the state have regular flights from Indian Airlines.
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 Kullu - Manali Travel guide, information about travel & tourism in Kullu Manali, Himachal
Surrounded by towering peaks at an arm length, Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline.
Below Kothi, for more than a kilometre the river Beas flows through a deep gorge, almost a subterranean passage, 30 metres or more in depth, and the cliffs which flank both sides of the canyon are a favourite haunt for rock pigeons.
A fair sized village amidst green fields of barley and buckwheat, Keylong is the headquarters of the Lahaul and Spiti district, surrounded with brown hills and snowy heights.
www.indoexpedition.com /kullumanali.html   (2093 words)

  
 Food & Nutrition Information
This study was, therefore, undertaken on the iodine status of pregnant mothers to assess the impact of universal salt iodisation.
The present study was undertaken to assess the iodine status of pregnant mothers in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in an (IDD) endemic area of Himachal Pradesh.
The study was conducted in Kullu district of the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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 Nepali immigrants under the scanner in Uttaranchal; Foreign tourists throng Manali resorts; Anti-drug drive in Kullu; ...
PR Chauhan, the district officer of Chamoli, said that the rising number of Maoists using fake identification in state is alarming.
Kullu: Himachal Pradesh has recently turned into a valley of drug addicts, with a large number of youth involved in drug abuse.
Recently, Kullu has earned a bad name due to the increasing use of drug, which is not good," said Ramesh Kumar, an actor.
www.indiatraveltimes.com /current/current2004/sept04.html   (1770 words)

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