Kullu travel guide

Valley town

Kullu is a vibrant Himalayan valley destination known for temples, adventure activities, scenic rivers, alpine meadows, trekking routes, and access to multiple valleys, attracting group travelers, pilgrims, adventure enthusiasts, and nature lovers throughout the year.

Best time to visit Kullu

Apr–May and Oct–Nov are best; Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec are also good. Jul–Aug brings heavy rain and landslides, and Jan–Feb is cold.

Month	Verdict	Temperature	Rain	Crowds	What to expect
January	mixed			low	Cold, especially at night; snow on the surrounding hills; very quiet
February	mixed			low	Cold, with some winter rain; snow lingers on the higher slopes
March	good			low	Cool, fresh days as spring arrives; quiet before the season
April	best			medium	Mild and sunny; apple orchards in blossom
May	best			high	Warm days in the valley; holiday traffic to Manali builds from mid-May
June	good			high	Warm and busy; the monsoon usually arrives late in the month
July	mixed			low	Rain most days; landslides and flash floods can cut the highway
August	mixed			low	Monsoon continues; landslides often disrupt the highway; very quiet
September	good			low	Rain eases; green valley and the apple harvest under way
October	best			high	Dry and clear; Kullu Dussehra brings huge crowds and village deities to Dhalpur
November	best			low	Crisp, sunny days and cold nights; quiet after the festival season
December	good			medium	Cold but mostly dry and sunny; busier over Christmas–New Year

How many days to spend in Kullu

Two days cover the Raghunath Temple, Bijli Mahadev and Naggar Castle; a third and fourth add Manikaran and Kasol in the Parvati Valley.

How to reach Kullu

• By air: Kullu/Bhuntar (KUU) — 11 km by road. Few flights; many travellers fly to Chandigarh (IXC) and drive up
• By train: Chandigarh (CDG) — 230 km by road. Nearest major railhead; continue by bus or taxi
• By road: From Chandigarh — 230 km. Via Bilaspur and Mandi

Getting around

Local buses link Kullu with Bhuntar, Naggar and Manali; taxis are easy to hire, and motorbikes can be rented for rides up the valley.

Things to do in Kullu

1. Chandra Taal — Lake (3 h · Free entry)
2. Solang Valley — Adventure (3 h · Free entry)
3. Mall Road — Market
4. McLeod Ganj — Hill area
5. Baba Sri Ram ji office ( guruduvara manikaran sahib ) — Temple
6. Sri Raghunath Temple — Temple (1 h · Free entry)
7. Kaza — Town
8. Sunset Point Home Stay And Food Corner — Viewpoint (1 h · Free entry)
9. Rohtang La — Snow pass (2 h · Paid entry)
10. The Ridge — Ridge (1.5 h · Free entry)
11. Dalai Lama Temple, Tsuglagkhang Complex — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
12. Great Himalayan National Park — National park (8 h · Paid entry)
13. Key Monastery Parking — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
14. Triund Trek — Trek (8 h)
15. Kheerganga Hike Camps — Trek (8 h · Paid entry)
16. Bijlimahadev temple — Temple (4 h · Free entry)
17. Baijnath temple — Temple (45 min · Free entry)
18. Mahashu Peak, Kufri — Peak (3 h · Free entry)
19. Hatu Peak — Peak (2 h · Free entry)
20. Atal Tunnel Rohtang — Tunnel
21. Shree Hanuman Temple, Jakhu, Shimla — Temple (2 h · Free entry)
22. Bhagsu Nag Waterfall Pathway — Waterfall
23. Tosh Village View Point — Village (2.5 h · Free entry)
24. Naggar Castle — Castle (1 h · Paid entry)
25. Parvati Valley — Valley (Free entry)
26. Barot Valley — Valley (5 h · Free entry)
27. Himalayan Nature Park Kufri Zoo — Nature park (2.5 h · ₹50)
28. Hatu mata temple, nihari — Temple (2 h · Free entry)
29. Pin Valley National Park — Park (6 h · Paid entry)
30. Hadimba Devi Temple — Temple (1 h · Free entry)
31. Namgyal Monastery — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
32. Malana village - oldest democracy in the world — Village (3 h · Free entry)
33. Tirthan River — River (5 h · Free entry)
34. Kibber Village Road — Village
35. Sherabling Monastery — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
36. Green Valley — Valley (30 min · Free entry)
37. Viceregal Lodge — Heritage (1.5 h · ₹200)
38. Banjar Valley Hospital — Valley
39. Langza — Village
40. Rajgundha Valley — Valley (4 h · Free entry)
41. Fagu — Village
42. Old Manali — Old town
43. Dal Lake-Mcleod Ganj — Lake
44. Chalal Trek Trail — Village (2.5 h · Free entry)
45. Parbati River — River view (1 h · Free entry)
46. Parashar Lake — Lake (3 h · Free entry)
47. Kunzum Pass — Mountain pass (45 min · Free entry)
48. Uhl River View Point — River (1 h · Free entry)
49. Hot Water Spring — Hot spring (1 h · Free entry)
50. Kais Dhar Trek — Meadow (5 h)
51. Hikkim — Village
52. Andretta Pottery — Art village (1.5 h)
53. Jogini Falls — Waterfall (3 h · Free entry)
54. Norbulingka Institute — Culture (2 h · ₹20)
55. Annadale — Ground
56. Naddi View Point — Viewpoint (45 min · Free entry)
57. Jana Waterfall, Jana Gaon — Waterfall (2 h · Free entry)
58. Komic — Village
59. Beas Kund Trek — Glacial lake (10 h)
60. C.N.I Church of St. John in the Wilderness — Church (45 min · Free entry)
61. Rasol village — Village (3 h · Free entry)
62. Sainj Valley — Valley (6 h · Free entry)
63. Mud — Village
64. Lambadug Hydro Electric Project 25 MW — Trek
65. Tatapani Natural Hot Springs — Hot spring (1.5 h · Free entry)
66. Dharamkot — Village
67. Rahala Waterfalls — Waterfall (1 h · Free entry)
68. Chadwick Falls — Waterfall (2 h · Free entry)
69. KARERI LAKE TREK — Trek lake (10 h)
70. Raison — Camp
71. Thamsar Pass — High pass (10 h)
72. Kotgarh — Village
73. Deorighat — Ghat
74. Bhrigu Lake — Sacred lake (9 h · Free entry)
75. Nature Walking trail Glen Forest — Forest (1.5 h · Free entry)
76. Waichin Valley — Valley (4 h · Free entry)
77. Malana — Valley
78. Thanedar, narkanda — Village (2 h · Free entry)
79. Gulaba Viewpoint — Snow point (1.5 h · Free entry)
80. Sidhbari — Ashram
81. Barshaini Waterfall — Village (1 h · Free entry)
82. Summer Hill — Hill area
83. State War Memorial — Memorial (45 min · Free entry)
84. Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery - Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India — Monastery (45 min · Free entry)
85. Sangnam — Village
86. Chokling Monastery — Monastery (1 h · Free entry)
87. Jubbarhatti — Airport
88. Sethan Heights — Snow hamlet (3 h · Free entry)
89. Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo), Gopalpur — Zoo (2 h · Paid entry)
90. Bhuntar — Town
91. GNTARDERS — Waterfall
92. Kothi — Village
93. Choj bridge — Bridge (30 min · Free entry)
94. Nehru Kund — Spring (30 min · Free entry)
95. Prospect Hill — Viewpoint (1 h · Free entry)
96. Jamdagni Rishi Temple — Temple
97. Kinnaur Gate (Photography Point) — Viewpoint (30 min · Free entry)
98. The Army Heritage Museum Annandale Shimla — Museum (1 h)
99. Manali — Cave

Food to try in Kullu

• Trout — Fresh Beas trout, grilled or fried; farmed in the valley
• Siddu — Steamed wheat bun stuffed with poppy seed or walnut paste, eaten with ghee

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kullu?

Apr–May and Oct–Nov are best; Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec are also good. Jul–Aug brings heavy rain and landslides, and Jan–Feb is cold.

How many days are enough for Kullu?

2–4 days. Two days cover the Raghunath Temple, Bijli Mahadev and Naggar Castle; a third and fourth add Manikaran and Kasol in the Parvati Valley.

How do I reach Kullu?

By air: Kullu/Bhuntar (KUU) — 11 km by road. Few flights; many travellers fly to Chandigarh (IXC) and drive up. By train: Chandigarh (CDG) — 230 km by road. Nearest major railhead; continue by bus or taxi. By road: From Chandigarh — 230 km. Via Bilaspur and Mandi.

What are the top things to do in Kullu?

Chandra Taal, Solang Valley, Mall Road, McLeod Ganj, Baba Sri Ram ji office ( guruduvara manikaran sahib ), Sri Raghunath Temple.

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Guide checked on 2026-10-06.