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English: View of the Kullu Valley north of the resort town of Manali in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Several peaks of the Middle Himalayan Pir Panjal range are visible. Several peaks of the Middle Himalayan Pir Panjal range are visible.
Manali is a resort town, near Kullu town in Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. [2] It is situated in the northern end of the Kullu Valley , formed by the Beas River . The town is located in the Kullu district , approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast ...
In Manali, the strongest person there, named Hidimb and brother of Hidimba, attacked them, and in fight Bhima, strongest amongst the Pandavas, killed him. Bhima and Hidimb's sister, Hidimbi, then got married and had a son, Ghatotkacha , (who later proved to be a great warrior in the war against Kauravas ).
Electorally, at the State level, Kullu contains four of the 68 assembly constituencies of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, namely Manali, Kullu, Banjar, and Anni. At the Central level, Kullu is a part of the Mandi Lok Sabha Constituency, one of the four such constituencies that represent the state of Himachal Pradesh in the Lok Sabha.
Shimla, the state capital, is popular among tourists. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [3] Shimla is also a famous skiing attraction in India. Other popular hill stations include Manali, Kinnuar, Kasol, Parvati Valley, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnar Kailesh, and Kasauli.
Solang Valley Welcome sign. 2010. Solang Valley derives its name from a combination of the words Solang (Nearby village) and Nallah (water stream).It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sports conditions.
On the south of Kullu lie the towns of Bhuntar and Aut, leading to Anni, Banjar, the Sainj Valley) and Mandi (in Mandi district). Historically Kullu was accessible from Shimla via the Seraj valley, or through passes on the west leading to Jogindernagar and onto the district of Kangra. 40 km. north lies the rather famous town of Manali.
The Shivalik range that also lies within the same region also has some famous hill stations that include Mussoorie, Drass, Dalhousie, Kullu, Shimla, Nainital and many more. [1] Most hill stations in India were developed by the British around a central mall to get respite from the oppressive summer heat.