AIR
Jagson Airlines (Tel: 65 222) and Archana Airways (Tel: 65 414) fly from Delhi.

Airport
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, 10 km from Kullu.

RAIL
The closest railheads from here are Pathankot and Chandigarh, from where you can take the narrow gauge train to Jogindernagar. Usually the most convenient way is to take a taxi from either of these places to Kullu.

Railway station
Pathankot and Chandigarh are the closest railheads.

ROAD
Well connected by buses from Delhi, Leh, Shimla, Ludhiana and other cities of Punjab. Fares range between Rs 250 and Rs 550. Most of the buses run by HPDTC are available from ISBT at New Delhi and other main bus terminals in northern cities.

Bus terminus
The new bus stand at Sarvari Bazaar is the most frequent stoppage point. Akhara bus depot is also used for certain buses.

Population
18,306

Languages
Hindi, English and Himachali

Best time to visit
April-June

STD Code
01902

CLIMATE
Summer temperatures in Kullu range between 14°C and 33.8°C, while the winter temperatures remain somewhere between 2°C and 16°C.

Masheshwar Mahadev Temple
15 km from the main town, this is a 9^th century Shiva Temple, worshipped by the entire town and admired for the intricate carving of the idols.

Raghunath Temple
This 400-year-old temple is devoted to Lord Rama. You can reach the temple by following the uphill road opposite Kailash Cinema.

Manikaran
Manikaran, 45 km from Kullu, is known for its hot springs. Thousands of Hindus come here every year in the belief that a bath here will wash away one s sins. HPTDC also provides accommodation here.
The Vaishno Devi Temple and the Devi Jaganathi Temple are some other interesting sites. All these excursions are one-day trips from Kullu and can be reached by taxi.

Fishing
The Kullu Valley offers ample opportunities for trout fishing in the Beas and its larger tributaries. Licences can be obtained from the Fisheries Officer, Katrain.

Shopping at Kullu may not be as exciting as it is in Manali. Tiny trinket shops selling beads and jewellery dot the small town. Also famous in the region is the embroidered work on shawls and firans. Embroidered woollen caps, better-known Kullu caps, can also be bought here for Rs 20-25. The prices are cheaper at the local stores as compared to bigger showrooms.