The district does not possess minerals of commercial significance and reserves of a few minerals are found in the parts of district but their mining is not economically viable. The following minerals are found in the districts which are used locally: i) Beryl: White and bluish coloured crystals of beryl are found in Saraouga valley… Read More »
Location and size Kullu district is located in the eastern part of central Himachal Pradesh. The district lies between 31020′ 25” to 320 25′ 0″ north latitude and 760 56′ 30″ to 770 52′ 20″ east longitude. It is bounded on the north and east by Lahaul & Spiti district, on the south-east by Kinnaur… Read More »
Kullu district offers many attractions to the tourists. It has rich art and cultural heritage, lush green deep meadows, dazzling rivers, white-capped snowy peaks and high mountains. The district has incomparable Beas and its sub-valleys which are full of natural charm and grandeur. Though Kullu does not have the rich historical, archaeological or epigraphical antiquities… Read More »
First Read this: History of Kullu Dussehra Sainj Fair: This fair is held in Raila on 21 st of Baisakh (April-May) for one day. The significance and legend of the fair is religious and recreational. Idol of Devta Laxminarayan is brought from Raila to Sainj. Thereafter the fair starts with folk dances and songs rhythmical with… Read More »
Dussehra is celebrated in most parts of the country on Vijaya Dashmi to commemorate the victory of Rama over the demon king Ravana. The highlight of this fair is the victory of good over evil. Kullu Dussehra is, however, different in certain ways from the Dussehra celebrations in the other parts of the country. It… Read More »
Kullu district has the lowest number of 326 villages among the 12 districts of the state. Kullu district occupies the 9th rank among the districts in terms of population. Kullu district occupies the 7th position in terms of sex ratio among the districts of the state with 942 females per 1,000 males as compared to… Read More »
Traditionally a Hidimbi Devi Temple, generally called and famous as Hadimba Temple, is located in Manali, an internationally famous hill station of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, sister of the demon named Hidimb known character in the Indian epic of Mahabharata. The… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Himachal Academy Shikhar Samman for 2017-18: Four Shikhar Samman would be given in the field of language, culture and literature for two years and Rs. one lakh each would be given to each awardees. For the year 2017 Prof. Keshav Sharma would be honoured for contribution in Literature and special… Read More »