It is not only Kullu where a week-long Dussehra festivity is being celebrated. Having relation with same history, four more villages of Kullu – Vashisht, Manikaran, Thawa and Haripur – too are celebrating Dussehra for the same cause. The celebrations of Dussehra after the day when it concludes in rest of the country started in
Rohtang pass, popular tourist destination of Manali has been receiving the first spell of snowfall since Friday. Thick snowflakes falling from sky thrilled the tourists here. The nearby mountains of Manali too received heavy snowfall while lower regions of Kullu received nominal showers of rain. To prevent October 22, 2010 like situation when around 3,000
Goddess Hadimba leaves for Kullu to start Dussehra
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As presence of Goddess Hadimba Devi is necessary to start the Dussehra, thousands of people carrying her palanquin left for Kullu from her shrine situated in Manali on Wednesday. Hidimba is considered grandmother of royal family of Kullu after she gifted throne of Kullu to Raja Bhangmani Pal. Arrival of idol of Hadimba is considered
Lakes freeze, winter begins on mountains
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High altitude lakes and water streams in Himachal Pradesh have started to freeze as temperature is dipping down drastically. The minimum temperature on hills higher than 13,000 feet has been below the freezing point. Situated at height of 16,000 feet, Suraj Tal lake at Sarchu and Chander Tal lake at a height of 14,100 feet
Manali-Leh highway to remain open till November 30
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Border Roads Organization (BRO) has decided to keep strategically important Manali-Leh highway open till November 30 this year. Formerly the highway used to be closed officially after October 31 every year. In view of safety of travellers in winters when heavy snowfall blocks the major part of Manali-Leh highway, BRO declares this road unsuitable for
Given the seriousness of matter, high court is taking time in hearing as two most influenced deities of Kullu valley are fighting for supremacy and fearing affray, both has not been invited to Dussehra festivity. Thousands of followers of Shringa Rishi and Balu Nag are fighting each other to acquire prime place in Dussehra festivity
Marking World Tourism Day, Himachal Pradesh tourism development corporation (HPTDC) and Manali hoteliers’ association officials on Tuesday accorded a warm welcome to tourists arriving Manali. All the passengers arriving by flight and HPTDC buses were offered flowers and traditional Himachali caps. Kulluvi folk dance was arranged on Mall to make them cheered. Some tourists too
Persecuted by the dilapidated condition of Manali Mall Road which has screwed up the tourism in Manali, the beopar mandal has announced total bandh on Friday. They have warned government to speed up the renovation work on Mall Road; otherwise, they will go further than this. Tender of renovation of entire Mall Road has been
River Beas in spate, administration plans to extend ban on rafting
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The incessant rainfall in Kullu district of Himachal, which is expected to continue throughout the week, has again brought the water level of Beas above normal. Administration is considering on extending the ban on river rafting in Beas which earlier used to be till September 15 every year. Rohtang pass, the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti, experienced
Cold waves have gripped mid-hill regions of Himachal following fresh snowfall in upper reaches of the state on Thursday. High altitude peaks surrounding Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur and Kangra have been experiencing moderate snowfall since Wednesday. Mid and lower hills are receiving intermittent rain dipping the temperature sharply. Snowfall was reported from Western Himalayan ranges,