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Dussehra
Festival
Dussehra
at Kullu commences on the tenth day of the rising moon i.e. on
Vijaya Dashmi. Its started with the idol of Raghunathji,
pulled from Dhalpur Maidan to another spot across the Maidan
by big ropes and ended with the burning of Lanka.
Ragunath
Temple:
Raghunathji is
the principal deity of Kullu Valley. On the first day of
Dussehra, the idol of Raghunathji is taken out in palanquin
from its temple at Sultanpur to Dhalpur Maidan. This forms a
huge procession. All the gods of the valley have to visit
kullu on Dussehra in order to pay their homage to Raghunathji.
Vaishno
Devi Temple:
A small
cave temple of Goddess Vaishno Devi. Other temples are Shiva,
lord Rama & Krishna.
Bijli
Mahadev Temple:
From
Akhara Bazaar, after crossing over bridge on right, arrive
Tapu, Drive another 7 km. Upto Trambli. From here 5km. Long
foot – path through dense forests leads to the top (9000
ft.) of the temple.
View
of entire Kullu valley, Bhuntra Airport, Parvati valley and
Kailash Parvat peak in front is an awe – inspiring.
Rafting:
the Hotel Vaishali also provides Rafting and it is being done
in between Mohal and Jiri 4 km. From the Hotel. Interested
tourists may visit at site in between 8 a.m. to 9.a.m. |