An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu , Part - VIII , Economy of the district Kullu Continued , Tourism Sector .

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu,  Part - VIII , Economy of the district Kullu  , Continued , Tourism Sector :-

Panoramic views of the Mall Road Manali  under Fresh Snowfall 

Himachal Pradesh  has been identified as one of the potential sectors of economy  has lot of scope of growth in future . District Kullu has  all those parameters  which are required to attract  the

 tourists   from India and abroad the world .

It has very panoramic landscapes , clear snowy water  perennial rivers  flowing through its valleys , lush green forests , snowy mountains ranges of Himalayas , pollution free atmosphere , cool cool brieeze , hotels with excellent service to stay , tourist Information Centres set up by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to facilitate tourism and good connectivity through high class Highways .   Shimla , Kangra and Bhuntar in district Kullu  are connected by air also .

Entire Kullu district is having  tourism friendly  and great rush can be seen throughout the year as Manali which is about 40 Kms from Kullu which is called Kashmir of Himachal Pradesh . Thus Kullu is contributing towards economy of the district as well as state through tourism and still  continues to explore more unexplored areas having panoramic landscapes . Adventure mountain treking is also charming one for trekkers as Hamta pass , Animal Pass Jalori Pass  , Pin - Parvati  Pass and few other passes to Kangra  Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur  are existing in this district . 

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports  is set up at Manali in 1961 and is imparting training of Mountaineering . The river Beas and it's tributaries provide facility for  angling as Trout fish is promoted in these water bodies . Rafting is also good charm in rivers in the valley . Kullu and Manali have good Paragliding sites .

The places of tourist importance  in Kullu district we will cover   in this series .

Raghunath Temple at Kullu :-. 

Raghunath Temple Kullu 

Shri Raghunath Temple at Kullu was built by Raja Jagat Singh in 1651 A D.

Raja Jagat Singh ruled Kullu from 1637 AD to 1672 AD. He incorporated Lag in Kullu State . The capital of Kullu was Jagat sukh  from where the state is ruled for twelve generations . Raja Visudh Pal transferred the capital to Nagar and later Raja Jagat Singh transferred it to Sultanpur .

Once a Brahmin cursed Raja Jagat Singh  then to remove the curse Raja Jagat Singh brought the idol of Raghunath from Ayodhya and put it on Throne . Then he declared himself as the first sarvent of the temple  . Since then   The Rahas of Kullu ruled the state in the name of Raghunath  who is the principal Diety of Kullu Valley .   

View of Nagar castle Kullu 

During the rule of Mughals  the Kullu was subjected  to the suzerainty of Mughals and were paying tribute to Mughal Empire. Nagar Castle Kullu situated at Nagar was some time Capital of Kullu  . The  Heritage Castle at Naggar is also among beautiful tourist destinations .