Kullu was once known as Kulanthapitha end of the habitable
world. Beyond rose the forbidding heights of the Greater Himalayas and
by the banks of the shining river Beas, lay the fabled Silver valley.
Kullu got its first motorable access only after independence. The long
centuries of seclusion have however 
allowed
the area to retain a considerable measures of its traditional charm.
Here is the core of an intricate web of numerous valleys each of which
is a visual delight and seems more than the other. The silver valley
has nature treasures that lie carelessly scattered
as flowers on the
high meadows.
This wealth nestles by every tree in the splendid forests, it bursts
forth in the blooms and in fruit of every orchard. Here are riches which
can not be measured and echo down the ages with the words of every myth
and pleasure in every step you take in these enchanted valleys and is
every gurgle you here in the clear mountain streams.
Kullu is an ancient town of Himachal Pradesh, which finds a mention in the religious texts, such as Vishnu Purana, Ramayana and Mahabharata, as 'Kulantpitha'. The town also served as the home of Rishi Shringi, who performed the yajna for Raja Dashrath that led to the birth of Lord Rama and his brothers.
The hill station boasts of a number of splendid valleys and breathtaking views of the mountains, making it a visual delight. It is said that in the 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh brought an idol of Lord Raghunathji to Kullu, from Ayodhya. He placed it on the throne, as the King of Kullu, and ruled the state only as His Prime Minister. The royal family of Kullu kept on following this tradition till Independence. Today, Lord Raghunathji is revered as the presiding deity of the Kullu valley of India.
Isolated from the rest of the world by the high Himalayan ranges, Kullu rulers had their original capital in the ancient village of Jagatsukh, near Manali. Since the valley was an important stopover and trading point on the route to Lahaul and Ladakh, it greatly prospered with time. By 17th century, it had expanded to Lahaul-Spiti in the north and the Sutlej River in the east. The rulers then shifted their capital first to Naggar, then to Sultanpur and finally Raja Jagat Singh chose Kullu as his capital.
After independence, it became the district headquarters and is still an important trade center of the region. Situated at a distance of approximately 40 km from Manali, Kullu is a popular stopover point for tourists visiting Manali and trekkers targeting the trek routes of the Parvati valley and the Pin valley. The beauty of the valley has led to it being called as the 'Valley of Gods'. People here are warm and friendly and deodar and pine forests surrounding the area, giving it a paradisiacal look. The natural beauty and scenic splendor of Kullu has contributed immensely to the growth of its travel and tourism industry.
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