This district is known as the place where one can find the 'Valleys of Gods'. In every village, one can find a temple dedicated to its local god and goddess. When anything new is started in the village or any occasion  takes place in any home in the village, one finds that family at the temple, worshipping and looking for blessings. This complete faith in their gods is what has made these people so content and happy.

This happiness is reflected in nature throughout the district. There are a number of valleys – big and small – in the Kullu district. The numerous mountain streams that flow down make some of them look immensly beautiful.

The valleys remain green throughout the year. In the spring season, the visitors are enthralled by the beautiful pink, apricot blossoms and the bright red colored flowers of the rhododendrons. In the summer months, irises in blue and purple, and chestnut flowers can be seen across meadows and hillsides. The district supplies fruits to the rest of India. One can buy apples, cherries, apricot, plums, peaches and pears at very cheap prices. . The river Beas which flows right through the Kullu valley, makes it rich for growing potatoes, rice, apples and other fruits. There are also a number of hot springs to be found in the district. This district is known for its adventure sports. One can go skiing, trekking, para-gliding, hang-gliding and water surfing. The people of the entire district and some from other districts, gather at Kullu at the time of the Kullu Dussehra fair and one can see these colorful people, dancing, singing, joyous, enjoying life with their gods at this fair. It provides a unique opportunity to watch the different tribes of Himachal Pradesh.

The original name of Kullu was ‘Kuluta’ and mention of it can be found in the Pauranas. Manali was originally called ‘Mannu-Alaya’, the abode of Manu. The people of the district are simple, humble hardworking and social. They love to gather around and party at every little occasion. For most part, Kullu district is a beautiful place to be in, though in some scattered parts, there is a problem of drugs. A number of foreign tourists and some local grow opium and illegally conduct the drug trade from here. The local administration is kept on its toes trying to keep this problem in check.

One can visit the district, just for its extensive number of temples. There is the Raghunath temple, the Bijli Mahavir temple situated at 2460m and Basheshwar Mahavir temple. Each place in the district has its own unique story and legend to tell. The district is a treat for the visitor who loves to explore at his own slow pace. The different places here have all slightly different customs and traditions, which set them apart from each other. One can visit ‘Malana’, a remote village which with its uniqueness, will bring home the visitor to the diversity of the place.

The traditional and ancient handicrafts of the district are as beautiful as are anywhere else in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Most common among them are the soft fleecy woolen blankets and bags. These are made from the wool of the ‘Giangi’ sheep and usually come in natural colors with borders made in red and black. The blankets are called 'Gudma' and are woven especially in the Kullu valley as this place has a special kind of clay that is used to clean and finish a ‘Gudma’. The soft wool of the sheep is used to make carpets, yarns and the 'patto' clothes, while the goat hair is used to make floor covering called ‘Thobis’ and mattresses called ‘Kharcha'. Some of the places that one can visit in the Kullu district are – the 'Kullu valley ', 'Manali', ‘Nagger', 'Manikaran', 'Banjar', 'Ani', 'Malana', 'Nermand', 'Sarahan', 'Raisan', the ' Chanderkhani pass' as well the 'Hamta pass'. One can visit the Mountaineering Institute of Manali, or the ‘Vashist Hot Sulphur Springs' or the temple of 'Hadimba Devi'. The Deodar forest and the pinewood forest with high mountains behind them are a beautiful sight wherever one goes.

The name of the ancient land of Kullu can be traced back to the past, as there are several references to it in Mahabharata, Ramayana and Vishnu Purana etc. It is believed that Manu, after the great deluge, first stepped on the earth from the celestial boat at a place on this land. The particular spot where he established his abode was the present day Manali that is regarded as the changed name of "Manu-Alaya", the home of Manu.

The original name of Kullu was "Kuluta". It occurs in Sanskrit literature, including various Puranas. It was founded in the first century of the Christian era by one Behangamani Pal whose forefathers originally came from Tripura and had migrated from there first to Allahabad and then to Mayapuri near Haridwar.

There is an interesting legend connected with the idol of Lord Raghunathji, chief deity of the valley, with the biggest festival of Dussehra being associated with it.

Devi Jagannathi Temple

It is a beautiful picnic spot at an altitude of 5000 ft and at a distance of about 4.8km from Kullu. It can be covered through a bridle path.

It is the main bazaar of Kullu. Kullu caps, shawls, pattoos, gudmas, puhlas and namdas are sold here in plenty.

It is situated on the Mandi-Kullu road at a distance of 15 km from Kullu at an altitude of 1097-m (3600-ft). It is famous for orchards and an ancient temple of Vasheshwar Mahadev, about 200 m from the village in a plain between the main road and the river Beas.

Bijli Mahadev temple

It is situated at an altitude of 2438 m (8000ft) and it can be reached by a tough trek of 11 km from the temple site. A view of Kullu and Parvati valleys is available.

It is 15 km from Kullu and is across a steep mountain. It is famous for its scenery and magnificent and innumerable walks.

Kasol makes a good holiday destination and is 42 km away from Kullu. It is situated on the banks of Parvati River. The place is well known for its trout fishing.

It is situated at a distance of about 45-km from Kullu via Bhuntar. Manikaran is at an altitude of 1737-m (5700-ft). It is a famous picnic spot in the Parvati valley and is famous for its hot water springs, trout fishing and Lord Ram's temple.

Chandra khanni pass lies east of Katrain. It is an angler’s paradise.

Malana is a beautiful tiny village that is ahead of Chandra Khanni temples of Jamlu.

It is situated half way between Kullu and Manali, about 19 km at an altitude of 1463 meters (4800 ft). This is the home of lush orchards and is famous for bee keeping and trout fishing.

It is situated about 5 km off Katrain, across and on the left bank of the river Beas, having an altitude of 1768m(5800 ft). Naggar was the capital of Kullu Rajas for about 1400 years. It is famous for temples, the important ones being, Gaurishankar temple of Tripura and Sundari Devi, Vishnu temple and Krishna temple of Murlidhar.

It is also known as 'Indrakila'. It is a 2953m (9687 ft) high snow dome. Jagatsukh has a legend attached to it, connected to Arjuna, one of the Pandavas of Mahabharata.

It is about 34 km from Kullu at an altitude of 957m(3200-ft). It is famous for trout fishing and its scenic beauty.

It is an excellent place, giving you a view of snow ranges, peaks and lush green meadows. It is about 69 km from Kullu at an altitude of 2692m (8500-ft). It is famous for the Raghpur Fort and Dugna Thatch. A little ahead of Shoja is Jalori pass.

It is a beautiful picnic spot, which is 67 km from the Kullu valley. It is known for big game hunting, trout fishing and scenic beauty. It has an altitude of 1829-m (6000-ft).

Camping Site Raison

It is 13 km away from Kullu situated on Kullu Mandi road. It has an altitude of 1433-m (4700-ft). It is an ideal site for spending a quite holiday in solitary splendor and for holding youth camps & rallies.

Also commonly known as "Chhoti Kashi", it is in outer Seraj of Kullu district and at present is the block headquarters. It was once a seat of great scholars and intellectuals. The legend connected with its name is that of Raja Daksha, father of Parvati (wife of Shiva). 'Nirmund' means without head. Nirmund is the place of human sacrifice while other say it was Narmund i.e. the abode of the highest intellectuals. There is an ancient temple of Devi Ambika at Nirmund.

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). All festivals and fairs are part of the people culture. The Kullu Dussehra mirrors the Himachali culture in its entirety, reflecting the people’s history, religion, culture, moods and love for music, dance etc.

The centre place of the fair is a colored tent in which god of Kullu Raghunath sits in all his glory with over 360 other gods. People from all over the valley come & pay him homage.

Dussehra of Kullu commences on the 10^th day of the rising moon which is on "Vijaya Dashmi" day and continues for 7 days. There is retelling of Ramayana.

In this show, best Kullu fruits are displayed and are sponsored by Department of Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh.

It is a "Feast of Rhythm and Harmony". During the Dussehra week, a plethora of deities, with gold or silver images, are carried on their wooden chairs by their priests to pay their annual homage to Lord Raghunathji. Equally memorable are the Nattis, which are performed by teams swaying with nimble feet to the pulse of rhythmic beats, with the entire fervor and passion of the soul of each dancer.