BISHWESHWAR
TEMPLE, BAJAURA :
Bishweshwar Temple is located in the village Bajaura
just 5 km from Bhuntar. It is the largest and
the most attractive stone temple of Kullu Valley.
This temple, built in the ninth century in pyramid
style, is built on SHANKRACHARYA Padhati of Panch
Dev Puja. It is said that the Pandavas built it
in one day. Due to its wonderful architecture,
it withstood the servere earthquake of 1905. This
temple has been declared as a protected monument.
ADI-BRAHMA TEMPE, KHOKHAN : Adi
Brahma Temple is located in the village Khokhan
just 4 km from Bhuntar. It is a massive wooden
structure. This temple has idols of Adi-Bhahma
ji in the center and temple of 'Garh Jogni &
Manikaran Jogni' on the left and right side of
the temple.
TRIYUG NARAYAN TEMPLE, DYAR : Tryyug
Narayan Temple is located in the village Dyar
12 km from Bhuntar. This 'Pagoda' style temple
is dedicated to 'BHAGWAN VISHNU JI' Idols of Bavan
Avtar, Budh and Bramari Devi are also there in
the temple. This temple was built in 800 AD.
Night halt at Bhuntar.
MANIKARAN
: Manikaran is situated in Parbati Valley
at the distance of 32 km from Bhuntar. The water
from the hot sulphur spring at Manikaran is said
to have medicinal value and is a cure for an number
of chronic ailments. Manikaran is also known for
temple of 'Lord Shiva' who remained in 'Samsadhi'
for eleven thousand year in 'Treta Yug' . Temple
of 'Maryada Parshotam Ram' Naina Mata and Gurdwara
are also there.
KHIRGANGA
: Khirganga is situated also in Parvati
Valley at a distance of 22Km form Manikaran. For
reaching Khirganga one have to go by bus upto
Barshaini and form there to Khirganga on foot.
This trek leads through hilly terrain. This is
the place where 'kartik ji', the eleder son of
Lord Shiva remained in Samadhi for thousand years.
From Khirganga back to Kullu and Night halt at
Kullu.
BIJLI MAHADEV : Bijli Mahadev
temple is a 'Khash' style temple that has a 'SHIVLINGAM'
installed in it. This tempe is situated in a main
Town with lush green forests sin the background,
14 km from Kullu, at height of about 1924m. This
place got its ame after the great miracle that
occurs occasionally. The Shivlingam is struck
by lightening and it breaks into pieces, then
the priest of the temple collects all the pieces
and joints them to get here with the help of butter,
which acts as an adhesive. During July, a great
rush of people comes here to pay homage to
LORD
SHIVA.
Kullu
and Manali are Himachal's most popular tourist
valley resorts. Located on the banks of the Beas river,
Kullu is also known as the 'Valley of God's' as it is
the official home o the presiding deity of the area,
LORD RAGHUNATHJI. During the festival of Dussehra every
year, idols of Lords from the neighbouring towns and
villages are brought to KULLU in processions to enable
them to pay their respects to LORD RAGHUNATHJI.
Kullu also mirrors the are and culture of Himachal Pradesh.
Dance Festivals and Painting Expositions are part of
the town's annual fixtures.
BHUNTAR
is a Gateway of District Kullu, situated at the Sangam
of 'BEAS & PARVATI RIVERS' and also connected through
Road and Air. The Kullu-Manali Airport is also situated
at Bhuntar, While planning your holiday, instead of
rushing directly to Manali, spent 3 days and 2 nights
at Bhuntar and Kullu, by doing so you can save much
by way of fuel & money and enjoy more by seeing
places of historical importance i.e. :-
RAGHUNATH
TEMPLE : This temple is situated at
Sultanpur, I km form main Kullu Bus Stand. The
temple is dedicated to Raghunath Ji, the chief
deity of Kullu. World famous Kullu Dussehra is
held after his name. It is believed that the idol
in the temple is the one that was used by Lord
Rama while performing the 'ASHWAMEGHYAGNA'. 
