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Kullu / Vashisht
Vashisht Hot Springs Manali
Across the Beas river about 3.2 Km away from Manali bus stand at an altitude of 1,982 meters just above the Manali-Keylong road and down below the temple are the hot sulphur spring, named as Vashisht, endowed with great healing powers. Nearby is the pyramidal stone temple dedicated to Vashishta Muni. Turkish style shower fitted bathrooms, separate for ladies and gents have been built closeby where the hot and cold water is separately piped, maintaining the regular temperature for bathing, charges are nominal.

It is renowned for its hot springs and temples. Nearby is the pyramidal stone temple dedicated to Vashisht Muni. There is another Temple of Lord Ram here. Natural hot sulphur springs with two separate bathing tanks for gents and ladies are always full of tourists. Turkish style showers fitted baths have also been built nearby. Hot water from the nearby spring is provided for bathing.
   
Around Vashist

Solang Valley: 13 kms. is a splendid valley between Solang village and Beas Kund. Solang valley offers the view of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. It has fine ski slopes. The Mountaineering Institute has installed a ski lift for training purpose. Located here is a hut and guest house of the Mountaineering and Allied sports Institute, Manali.

Deo Tibba: Also known as Indralika, this 2,953 metres (9,687 ft.) high snow dove Jagatsukh, has a legend around it, with Arjuna. He started performing 'tapa' at this mountain, under the advice of Maharishi Vyas, in order to obtain the powerful Pasupata Astra from Indra.

Arjun Gufa(CAVE):
4kms. from Manali towards Naggar, the cave is situated near Prini village 1km. above the road where Arjun had meditated. This is good 1/2 a day excursion with charming view of the brilliant mountains.

Malana:
30-km from Khatrain, near the beautiful Chandrakhani Pass, which offers striking views of Deo Tibba is the mysterious village of Malana. The village is basically famous for its temple of Jamlu and its distinct and fully reserved social and cultural set up.
 
Quick Facts


State:
Himachal Pradesh
Distt: Kullu
Destination: Vashisht
Climate: In winter, the temperature can drop to below freezing point when heavy woollens are required. Summer temperature are mild and light woollens/cottons are recommended.
Altitude: Vashisht is situated at an altitude of about 2050m.
Best time to visit: All the year round.

 
How to get there


By Train: The nearest rail head is Chandigarh which is 320 km away.

By Air: The nearest airport is Bhunter which is about 50 km and 10 Km beyond Kullu. Archana Airways and Jagson Airways operate daily flights from Delhi to Kullu & Shimla & Kullu.

By Road: It is well connected by road from Chandigarh and Delhi and situated on National Highway No 21. Regular buses, coaches and taxies play from Delhi and Chandigarh.

 
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  Kullu Attractions
  
Naggar : On the left bank of the Beas, Naggar is delightfully situated on a wooded
slope and commands an extensive view. It was the capital of erstwhile Kullu state for about 1400 years.
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Jagatsukh : ( 6 km. ) The original name of this was 'Nast', it remained the ancient capital of Kullu for
about 10 generations. Jagatsukh is famous for its Shiva temple in Shikhara Style and interesting old temple of 'Gayatri Devi' and Devi Sharvali.
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Manikaran: The serene location and the seemingly mysterious hot springs made Manikaran (Kullu) a
place of pilgrimage in earlier times. Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, visited this place to spend time in meditation.
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  Kullu Accommodation
  
Nature Notes Raison: Nestled in the beautiful Raison valley, along the river Beas. A little piece of heaven on Earth; it is your getaway from the furious pace of the world. Cozy riverside cottages, Swiss cottage tents and a homely restaurant, make up the camp.
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Hotel Johnson Lodge : Nestled in nature's bounty surrounded by a garden blossomed with magnolia flowers and a thick forest of pine and deodar surrounding it from one side in the most peaceful serenity of Manali town.Johnson Lodge is located in the heart of Manali town on circuit house
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Hotel Silver Moon: Slightly out of Kullu town, at Shastri Nagar Himachal Tourism runs the Hotel Silvermoon which is the ideal place for someone who would like to be a little out of town - and yet not too far away.
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