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Tourism Hotel Silvermoon lies a little away from the Kullu town (Himachal
Pradesh, India), at Shastrinagar. It is an ideal place for someone who would
like to be a little out of town - and yet not too far away.
Kullu lies 42 kms from
Manali on the NH-21 (Manali - Chandigarh Route) known for its Apple orchards,
Fishing and riverside beauty.
Facilities
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Rooms
are airy and spacious with attached sitting rooms, decently furnished and
have attached baths with bath tubs and running hot & cold water.
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Satellite
Television
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Room Service. Laundry
and dry-cleaning arranged. Room heaters on demand.
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Parking within
premises. Doctor on Call.
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Restaurant serving
Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
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KULLU
DUSSEHRA: When Dussehra celebrations comes to an end in the rest of
country, it begins at Kullu. Over 300 local deities come to pay homage to
Lord Ragunath. This is a time when the valley is at its colorful best.
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RAGHUNATH
TEMPLE: In the 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu committed a great
wrong. To atone for the sin, he sent a courtier to Ayodhya for a statue of
Lord Ragunath (Lord Rama). This temple was built by Raja Jagat Singh to
house the image and is greatly revered.
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BIJLI
MAHADEV TEMPLE (14 km): At 2460m, this is set on a spur that offers some
spectacular views. The temple is famous for its high staff that periodically
draws lighting which shatters the Linga and scorches the building. Using
only butter as adhesive, the Linga is then carefully pieced together by the
temple pundit.
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BASHESHWAR
MAHADEV TEMPLE BAJURA (15 KM): One of the most charming temple in Kullu,
this is renowned for its intricate stone carvings.
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OTHER
TEMPLES: The Vaishno Devi temple (4km), the Devi Jagannath Temple at
Bekhli (5 km) and the Vishnu temple at Dayar (12 km) are other important
shrines around Kullu.
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KAISDHAR
(15 KM): A high meadow fringed by deodar trees. A picturesque spot.
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KASOL
(40 km): An open glade by the banks of the river Parvati on way to
Manikaran. Clean white sand separates the lush green grass from the water. A
good spot for trout. Himachal Tourism runs Tourist Hut at Kasol.
Best
Season to Visit :
April - June (Summer), Sept-Oct (After Monsoon for around Kullu Dassera), End
Dec-Jan(For Snowfall).
Kullu
is covered as a weekend Getaway Ex-Chandigarh and as a part of larger
itinerary covering other Areas of Himachal Pradesh. |