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valley in Himachal Pradesh, India
Within 1 km of Kullu Valley.
17th-century temple of Lord Raghunath (Rama), Kullu's presiding deity and centre of the Kullu Dussehra.
Hilltop Shiva temple above Kullu whose lingam is said to be shattered by lightning and restored with butter; closed in winter.
Weavers' cooperative selling handloom Kullu shawls, stoles and woollens via ~35 showrooms.
Park in Kullu.
Main-market shop in Kullu town cited as a place to eat Kullvi dham.
Viewpoint in Kullu.
Viewpoint in Kullu.
Viewpoint in Kullu.
Side valley ~13 km from Manali known for skiing in winter and paragliding, zorbing, ATVs and a ropeway in summer.
Last village of the Parvati valley at ~2,400 m, about an hour's walk above Barshaini; guesthouses and orchards.
Last inhabited village before the Indo-Tibet border in Kinnaur, on the Baspa river at 11,320 ft.
Meadow plateau ~24 km from Dalhousie ringed by deodars, with a small lake and 12th-century Khajji Nag temple.
Hill station 12 km from Shimla on NH5; Mahasu peak, horse rides, Himalayan Nature Park and winter skiing.
Quiet forested suburb of Shimla (~2,146 m) with Carignano picnic spot and the President's retreat at Chharabra.
Apple-country town ~60 km from Shimla at ~2,708 m; ski slopes in winter and Hatu peak 8 km away.
Riverside village at ~1,835 m on the Uhl river, known for trout farming and as gateway to Nargu sanctuary.