Kathikukari Jot , " Mountain Jot between Kangra and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Kathikukari Jot :-

Kathikukari Jot is a mountain pass between Kangra and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh situated at an elevation of 4645  metres above mean sea level . 

 Beautiful view of Kangra , Dhauladhar range, Himachal. 

The Kathi and Kukri are small villages or hemlets in Tehsil Nagar and Grampanchayat Pichhlihar in district Kullu Himachal Pradesh . These hemlets are located in the North of Kullu district headquarters at a distance of

 22 Km from Kullu .   

Beautiful view of Kullu Valley 

The Villages Kathi Kukri  are situated at an altitude of about 2330 metres above mean sea level . These are the last villages on the Southern side almost opposite  a large valley to the North . 

The trek to the Kathi Kukri Jot starts from the middle of Kukri village uphill and take a sharp turn to the right . The main trail out of the village is  to be   followed to the jot as it is the only passage to  the approaching cliff face . The trek descends through a Rocky staircase to Phojal Nalla and the river is crossed over through a small bridge . The trail passes through Phojal Valley , the route climbs high  in wild and relatively open alpine . The route makes excellent sites for snow cave and  there are some appealing slopes around the pass , the ski tourists might be using these slopes to enter into a next valley .

The Kathikukari jot leads to skiing down to Kalihan Glacier and eventually to the Ravi river drainage .  

      View of Kullu Valley 

The jots located in the trek from Barabhangal to Kullu- Manali are  Kathikukari and Manali Pass .

 The trek through Manali Pass traverses along Lama Dugh , Riyali Thatch  ,Kalihani , Devi ki Marhi , Dal Marhi , Marhi , Plachak and Rajgundha witnesses panoramic views of Pir- Panjal and Dhauladhar mountain ranges . 

          View of Mountains 

          Dhauladhar range