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An enormous rock occupies the inside of the temple, only a 7.5 cm (3 inch) tall brass image representing goddess Hidimba Devi. A rope hangs down in front of the rock, and according to a legend, in bygone days religious zealots would tie the hands of "sinners" by the rope and then swing them against the rock.
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.
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.
Kullu Upload Photo: N-HP-28 Temple of Gauri Shankar with sculptures Dasa: Kullu Upload Photo: N-HP-29 A Miniature stone shiva temple Jagatsukh: Kullu A Miniature stone shiva temple: N-HP-30 Temple of Gauri Shankar with sculptures Naggar: Kullu Temple of Gauri Shankar with sculptures: N-HP-31 Hidimba Devi Temple: Manali: Kullu Hidimba Devi ...
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.
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 ...
Manikaran is a town located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km from Kasol, about 45 km from Kullu and about 35 km from Bhuntar. The small town is known for its hot springs and pilgrim centres of Manali and Kullu.
Himachal is also known for its adventure tourism activities like ice skating in Shimla, paragliding in Bir Billing and Solang Valley, rafting in Kullu, skiing in Manali, boating in Bilaspur, fishing in Tirthan Valley, trekking and horse riding in different parts of the state. [81]