Sun Set Scenic Beauty , Romantic , Inspirational and Peace Loving

 Sun Set Scenic Beauty,  Romantic , Inspirational and Peace Loving :- 

 The Sun rises and sets every day. The Sun set  atmosphere  is completely  romantic and  beautiful like sun rise . The beautiful redness appears on the horizon just before sun appears.

Every living being welcomes the raising sun as it brings the moments of life to the nature .

Like wise the rising sun , the Sun set  almost beings the same colour full scenic beauty with a  difference that the rising sun brings us light ,  heat and energy to do daily activities  where as setting sun  brings us  coolness  , darkness and preparedness to get rest and sleep  thus make us ready for watching the next day rising sun .

The Sun set  and sun rise  both moments are very beautiful and we must share some moments watching these moments .

Sun set makes us   to enjoy for the following reasons :- 

1. Makes us to release stress . When we watch sun Set   it's colour full designs , cool cool Breeze , colours of nature and chirping birds at the time of sun set   it releases our stress of the day . Thus it is better doctor for us to attain sound health .

2. It gives us the reason to come out of room and get mixed with nature which is life .

3. It inspires us to describe the colours of nature . Poets describe the evening moments .

4. It makes us feel and express gratitude to nature and God for such beautiful memories .

5. It slows down the time , the sun set 's warm colours hold the power to stop for  some time and watch these beautiful memories  and captured in your  cell phone .

Spend some time in watching these moments of sun set .

An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu , Part II ,Brief History of Kullu Continued. .

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu , Part II, Brief History of Kullu Continued  :-

Nagar Castle Kullu 

Capital of Kullu at one time 

The documented history up to 1450 AD is that Pal  dynasty ruled the kingdom . The next 50 years from 1450 AD to 1500 AD does not appear in the documented history . 

In this period it appears that Thakurs and Ranas might have captured  the power in this region .

View of Raghunath temple Kullu 

In 1500 AD Sidh Singh became the Raja of Kullu  , the first Raja of Singh dynasty . As per folklore Devi Hadimba granted the kingdom to Raja Sidh Singh . Devi Hadimba is is considered as Patron Diety   and grandmother of the Royal dynasty till today . 

Raha Rupi Mehal Kullu 

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 the tribute to Mughal Empire .

The boundaries of Kullu state  in 1672 AD  were extended   upto river Satluj in South and outer Saraj  the present Nirmand and Ani became part of Kullu along Jagaatkhana, Brao and  Luhri  on right bank of river Satluj were defining boundaries .

Krishna Temple Naggar Kullu 

Under the regime of Raja Man Singh the Upper Lahaul in the North and up to Shimla in South became territorial part of Kullu . 

When the Mughal Empire came to an end around about 1800 A D  Kullu state started paying tribute to Gurkhas and Raja Sansar Chand Raja of Kangra . During 1839  Raja Ajit Singh  lost Kullu and came under The control of Sikhs  . In 1846 the Kullu came under British Empire  as a part of Kangra district.   Thus  Kullu and Lahaul Spiti  became sub divisions of Kangra under the control of Assistant Commissioner  .

Beautiful View of Kullu  Town Bank of Beas river 

Thakur Singh was given  sovereign power with in the Jagir of Rupi  by the British and in 1852 to his  Gain Singh was given title of Rai instead of Raja .

In 1963 Kullu was made district of Punjab and on 1st November 1966 Punjab reorganization took place and Kullu became district of Himachal Pradesh .

Raghunath temple Manikaran 

This is a brief history of Kullu and  light on Mythological history will be covered in next Post . 

An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu Part - II , Brief History of district Kullu .

An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu Part - II ,Brief History of district Kullu  :-  

View of Kullu Town 

History of district Kullu   can be studied  one documented history and secondly  Mythological history . Let us know about the documented history of Kullu in first phase . 

On first November 1966 The re organization of Punjab Act Was passed  by the Government of India and the hilly areas of Punjab were merged in Himachal Pradesh , thus Kangra , Hamirpur , Una and Kullu districts came into existence on 1st  November 1966.

View of Manali under snow fall 

As per historical references like inscriptions on the coins , references of travellers  the history of Kullu has been traced about 2000 years back .

As per speculations

 the word Kullu might have been derived from word " Kuluta "

View of Kullu valley 

The word Kuluta was found inscribed on the coin from the first century AD . On that coin the inscription   is  " Virayasa  , King of Kuluta ." The first Raja of Kuluta was Virayasa  .

The Chinese trevelar scholar Hiuen Tsang  is believed to have been described Kullu  as Kiu - lu- to  situated at 117 miles  to the North East of Jalandhar .

The track has also been referred toas " Kulantapitha , which translates to " the  territory which marks the end Kula which means the end of the habitable world .

According to the known history of Kullu  the kingdom of Kullu was founded in the first century AD by Raja Behangamani Pal who is speculated to hav come from Paryag  Alahabad .

The people of Kullu were under the regime of Thakurs of Spiti  at that period  Raja Behangamani Pal overthrew the regime of Thakurs and established his Kingdom in first century AD. Thus first ruling dynasty of Kullu .

Rajas of Pal dynasty ruled the Kullu till about 1450 AD and Raja Kelas Pal was the last in that line .

View of  Atal Tunnel Portal 

An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu Part I

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu - Part I 

Kullu District  :-

Kullu is a very beautiful district of Himachal Pradesh  which shares it's boundaries with Rampur area of Shimla district in South ,  Lahaul and Spiti district in  to the North East and Kangra and Mandi districts in West .

The Kashmir valley , Kangra and Kullu valley is situated in Himachal division of Himalayas . It is also called Lesser Himalayas .

The Mall Manali 

At one time Lahaul and Spiti were  separate Waziries of Kullu sub divisions and was a part of Kangra district of Punjab . Kullu was a tehsil of Kangra till 1962 and Lahaul and Spiti which was created a district in 1960 was also a part of district Kangra .

District Kullu came into existence on November 1st. 1966 as per Punjab Re organization Act 1966  .

Beautiful View of Kullu Valley 

Kullu valley is the largest valley in this mountainous district . The Kullu valley follows  the course of river Beas ranging  from an altitude of 833 metres above mean sea level at Aut and 3330 metres above mean sea level  at Atal Tunnel  South Portal below Rohtang pass .

Beautiful view of snowfall in Kullu 

The Kullu district headquarters is situated on the right side of the Beas river  . The tributaries of Beas are Parvati , Tirthan and Sainj rivers .

View of Parvati River Near Kasol 

Tehsils of district Kullu :- 

District Kullu is having following Tehsils  :- 

1. Kullu .

2. Manali 

3.Banjar 

4. Anni 

5.Nirmand 

6.Bhuntar 

Nither , Sainj and Jari are sub Tehsils in the district .

The total area of district Kullu is 5503 square Kilometres .

Beautiful pictures of Kullu Manali under snow 

Development Blocks in Kullu  : -

The district Kullu has been divided into following Development Blocks to facilitate development works , Block Development Officer is the controlling Officer of the Block . :-

1. Development Block Ani 

2. Development Block Banjar 

3. Development Block Kullu 

4. Development Block Naggar 

5. Development Block Nirmand 

6. Development Block Bhuntar 

Economy of the District :- 

The economy of Kullu district mainly based on Agriculture , Horticulture , Tourism and traditional handicrafts .

Tourism in this valley is the major activity throughout the year .

Snow covered Orchard 

The district is having a very  panoramic landscapes ,  charming climates  with lush green forests and snow claded mountains that imparts immense beauty to the district Kullu .

Shavarmati ke Sant Mahatma Gandhi

 Shavarmati ke Sant   :- 

( 2nd October  1869 - 30 January 1948 )

 " My Life is my Massage "

  Mohan Dss Karam Chand Gandhi 

30 th January , Shavarmati ke Sant , Mahatma Gandhi 's  75 th . death anniversary on this day we remember this Great Man  who brought freedom with  the weapon   of truth   and non-violence . 

Rajghat Shat Shat Naman 

Today  India  remembered Father of Nation on his  75 th. death anniversary .

Long Live Gandhi ji . 

Hae Ram  ---

Shat Shat Naman 

An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kangra Part XVI , Tourist places in district Kangra Continued

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kangra Part XVI , Tourist places in district Kangra Continued   :-  

One Another among beautiful tourist destinations  is Pong Dam reservoir named as Maharana Pratap Sagar ,. It one of the Ramsar wetland sites  in Himachal Pradesh other two are Chandra Taal in Lahul and Spiti and third one Renuka wetland Ramsar site in district Sirmaur .

Maharana pratap Sagar in  district Kangra Himachal Pradesh 

It is winter home to Syberian  migratory birds . The migratory birds come here every year in lacs of count . Very beautiful site from tourism point of view . 

Alpine goats grazing 

The construction of Pong Dam on river Beas just up stream of Talwara in district Kangra, Himachal , which was started in 1960and completed in 1974 has resulted  a 42 Km long and 2 Km wide beautiful lake spreading from Pong dam to Dehra , declared as Ramsar conservation site on 19-08-2002 . 

Pong Dam reservoir Landscapes 

The lake has an area about 307.29 square Kilometres. The lake is also called Pong dam lake or Pong Lake. The lake is now named as Maharana Pratap Sagar on the name of great warrior Maharana Pratap. The lake was declared a sanctuary in 1983. The pong dam lake is a loving place for migratory waterbirds. 

Lake view , Wildlife sanctuary Pong Dam Ramsar wetland 

Pong dam wetlands are major habitat for migratory waterbirds. On the onset of winters, thousands of migratory waterbirds from central and North Asia start arriving at Pong dam lake for their annual sojourn. Annually more then one lac migratory waterbirds about 115  species are roosting and feeding in pong dam lake. 

Beautiful View of Water birds near the lake .

Rednecked grebe Sweeming in the Lake

Red necked grebe is found only in Bharatpur in Rajasthan and Pong dam in India. Due to increase in numbers of birds , the pong dam lake has gained international importance. 

Beautiful View of Water birds 

In addition to the migratory waterbirds the sanctuary is supporting the fauna including mammals such as barking deer , sambhar, wild bear, fox, reptiles and nilgai etc. Some beautiful views are given below. 

View of Nilgai in the wildlife sanctuary                      

Sanbhar in wildlife sanctuary                        

Barking deer                             

Barking Deer 

Sambhar                                 

Above 440 metres from mean sea level in five Km radius of lake area about 20,000 hect. has been notified as buffer Zone. Unauthorized cultivation , cattle grazing and other unscientific activities around the lake is causing problems of silting in the lake. 

Bathu Lari Temples submerged in water 

Some salient feature are :- 

1. About 95 villages have been displaced and about 20,000 hect. of land was acquired for this project by Bhakra Beas Management Board. 

2. It is an earthen dam known as Beas Dam. The dam volume is 35,500,000 cubic metres. 

3. The catchment area of lake is 12561 square km. 

4. Capacity of Lake is 8570,000,000 cubic metres. 

5. Spillway capacity :- 12375 cubic metres per second. 

6. Surface area :- 240 square km in Normal. and 450 square km during floods. 

7. Surface elevation :- 436 metres from mean sea level. 

8. Height of Dam :- 133 metres. 

9. Max. Depth of water :-  97.84 metres. 

Panoramic view of the Lake

Near Dehra and Gaj Kund moderate number of water birds can be observed, the scenic beauty of the entire area is very much charming for nature lovers, tourists and Environmental scientists. One must enjoy the nature here. 

View of Maharana Pratap Sagar 

Lake view near Dehra 

Youths Enjoying Lake View near Dehra 

             

Video Clip of Lake near Dehra 

                               

  See the beauty of nature        

               

                                     

View of Maharana Pratap

 Sagar 

You may reach Pong dam  from Delhi to Chandigarh then Una , Una to Amb , Mubarakpur then Pong dam by bus . If you opt by air then take a flight from Delhi to Gagal Airport Kangra   from where cab and bus facilities are available to Pong  dam vi Dehra Gopipur Chintpurni Mubarakpur Pong dam .