Temples of Kullu Manali

Temples of Kullu Manali tour package is a kind of pilgrimage for Hindu tourists who are interested in art, culture, traditions, hill architecture, and natural beauty of the area.

Himachal Pradesh is known as Devbhumi (Land of Deities) but Kullu-Manali is known as God’s own land where, according to many Hindu Vedas/Purana/mythological books and legends, almost all the rishi (sages) had meditated for centuries and many deities visited this holy land for meditation, penance and for different reasons.

Kullu district has hundreds of ancient Hindu temples dedicated to different deities and sages. The Temples of Kullu Manali tour package covers a large number of temples of the valley. However, covering all the temples is very difficult due to the fact that it will need nearly one year of time to explore all the temples.

Each temple in Kullu is located at a picturesque place, the best in the locality. The customs, rituals and culture of Kullu is very unique. The people of Kullu Manali have unwavering faith in their deities and almost every village has one temple. The temples are built in many ancient architectural styles, especially in kath-kuni style.

While most temples of Kullu Manali are connected by road, there are many temples which are reachable after little or long trek/hike. There are many temples that are hundreds of years old. Some temples have known history while others have no known history.

Temples of Kullu Manali tour package is customisable and you can add or remove the temples. Besides the temple visit, you will do sightseeing of all the major tourist places.

Temples of Kullu Manali Tour Highlights

Hidimba Devi Temple, Dhungri, Manali
Siyali Mahadev Temple, Siyal
Ram and Vashisht Rishi Temple, Vashisht
Manu Rishi Temple, Old Manali
Gautam Rishi, Vyas Rishi and Kanchan Nag Temple, Goshal village
Anjani Mahadev Temple, Solang
Beas/Vyas Rishi Temple, Rohtang pass
Sharvari Mata Temple, Shuru
Gayatri Mata Temple, Jagatsukh
Kartik Swami Temple, Khakhnal
Vishnu Temple, Sajla
Jagti Pat/Patti, Naggar
Tripura Sundari Temple, Naggar
Lord Krishna Temple, Thaua Naggar
Kartik Swami Temple, Simsa
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Bran/Dobha
Bijli Mahadev Temple, Kharahal
Raghunath Temple, Sultanpur
Vaishno Devi Temple, Kullu
Shiv Mandir, Manikaran
Ram Mandir, Manikaran
Bishweshwar Mahadev Temple, Bajaura
Shringa Rishi Temple, Banjar
Chehni Kothi, Banjar
Balu Nag Temple, Banjar

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Delhi (or Chandigarh)

DEPARTURE TIME

Evening (by Volvo) or Any Time (by private taxi)

RETURN TIME

Evening (by Volvo) or Any Time (by private taxi)

WEAR

Casuals, Trekking Wear, some Woollens, Trekking Shoes, Waterproof Jacket, Hat, Sunglasses and Sunscreen lotion to avoid sun tanning.

WHAT YOU SEE

Rivers and Lakes	Waterfalls
Snow-Capped Peaks	Thick Forests
Himalayan Wildlife	Himalayan Herbs/Flora
Forests and Gorges	Temples and Peace of Mind

YOU DONT SEE

Sea, Ships, Trains, Beaches, Industries

Polluted Air, Scorching Heat

Brief Itinerary (Temples of Kullu Manali):-

Day 1: Delhi to Manali by Volvo bus

Day 2: Hidimba Devi Temple, Siyali Mahadev, Manu Rishi Old Manali, Vashisht temple

Day 3: Rohtang pass, Beas Temple, Anjani Mahadev Temple Solang, Gautam Rishi Temple Goshal

Day 4: Sharvari Mata Temple Shuru, Gayatri temple Jagatsukh, Kartik Swami Temple Khakhnal, Vishnu Temple Sajla, Jagati Pat Naggar, Tripura Sundari Naggar, Krishna temple Thawa, Neelkanth Mahadev Tample Bran, Kartik Swami Simsa temple

Day 5: Bijli Mahadev Temple, Raghunath Temple Kullu, Vaishno Devi Temple Kullu

Day 6: Shiv Temple Manikaran, Ram Mandir Manikaran, Bishweshwar Temple Bajaura

Day 7: Shringa Rishi Temple Banjar, Balu Nag Temple Banjar, Chehni Kothi Banjar

Day 8: Manali/Kullu – Delhi by overnight Volvo bus

The Temples of Kullu Manali tour package is fully customisable and you can choose which temples you wish to visit and which not. We can add more temples as well. This is the standard itinerary covering major temples, the final itinerary can be of five days or 10 days of 15 days long.

Day 1: Delhi to Manali by Volvo bus

Your religious trip to Temples of Kullu Manali tour begins from Delhi (or Chandigarh). Today board your overnight luxury AC Volvo bus from Delhi to Manali in the evening time. The Volvo shall reach Manali next morning. The journey through the mountain road is comfortable and the bus shall stop midway for meals and snacks. Travel by Volvo is the best option to reach Manali from Delhi. Please note that sleeper buses are not allowed to run in Himachal after a ban was imposed on the same by the hon’ble high court citing the safety of the passengers. The Volvo buses are semi sleeper. However, you can travel by personal taxi as well.

Day 2: Hidimba Devi Temple, Siyali Mahadev, Manu Rishi Old Manali, Vashisht temple

After arrival at Manali, the driver shall pick you up from Volvo bus stand in Manali. Check-into hotel and take some rest. Today start with Hidimba Devi temple darshan at thick Dhungri forest and then Siyali Mahadev temple and Manu Rishi temple of Old Manali. You will be driven to Vashisht village to visit Lord Ram and Vahisht Rishit Temple. Also, visit the natural hot water springs at Vashisht village.

Hidimba Devi Temple, Manali — Hidimba Devi Temple

Day 3: Rohtang pass, Beas Temple, Anjani Mahadev Temple Solang, Gautam Rishi Temple Goshal

Post breakfast, start a day trip to Rohtang pass via Kothi, Gulaba and Marhi. Visit Beas Temple at Rohtang top, enjoy the beauty of Rohtang pass and then move to Solang valley. After a short trek visit Anjani Mahadev Temple and return back to Manali via Gautam Rishi (and Vyas and Kanchan Nag) temple at Goshal village. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Manali.

Day 4: Sharvari Mata Temple Shuru, Gayatri temple Jagatsukh, Kartik Swami Temple Khakhnal, Vishnu Temple Sajla, Jagati Pat Naggar, Tripura Sundari Naggar, Krishna temple Thawa, Neelkanth Mahadev Tample Bran, Kartik Swami Simsa temple

Today visit Sharvari Mata Temple at Shuru, Gayatri Mata Temple at Jagatsukh, Kartik Swami Temple at Khakhnal and Vishnu Temple at Sajla village. Then move forward to historic Naggar village which is the ancient capital of the princely state of Kullu. Here visit historic Jagati Patt (of Jagat Patti), Tripura Sundari Temple and then drive upward to Thaua to visit ancient Shri Krishna Temple. Then cross the river Beas to go to the right bank of the Beas river and drive to Bran village to visit ancient Neelkanth temple located at Dobha village next to Bran. Then visit Kartik Swami Temple at Simsa and return back to hotel.

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple Bran — Neelkanth Mahadev Temple (Shiva Temple), Bran (Dobha), Manali

Day 5: Bijli Mahadev Temple, Raghunath Temple Kullu, Vaishno Devi Temple Kullu

Today a full day tour to famous Bijli Mahadev Temple located on the hilltop above Kullu town. You will drive till halfway and then starts 2 hours trek. The ancient Bijli Mahadev temple is famous for its Shiva Lingam which is shattered into pieces by lightning that struck it. The pieces are then joined to form the shape of the lingam with help of butter. The place offers 360 degree panoramic view of Kullu valley and has become a famous picnic spot. While returning back to hotel, visit the Lord Raghunath Temple at Sultanpur in Kullu town. According to historians, the idol of Lord Raghunath was brought to Kullu from Ayodhya in 1651 when Raja Jagat Singh was the ruler of Kullu state. Famous weeklong international Dussehra celebrations of Kullu started after 1660 and since then palanquins of deities of Kullu valley gather at Dhalpur ground of Kullu to celebrate Dussehra after paying obeisance to Lord Raghunath. Then visit Vaishno Devi Temple while returning back to hotel in Manali.

Day 6: Shiv Temple Manikaran, Ram Mandir Manikaran, Bishweshwar Temple Bajaura

Today we shall drive to Manikaran/Parvati valley. Drive to Manikaran via Jari and Kasol. Visit Shiv and Ram Mandir of Manikaran. The region has many more temples. Also visit the natural hot water springs here. Then we shall drive to Banjar after visiting Bishweshwar Mahadev temple at Bajaura. Today overnight stay at Banjar, Jibhi or Tirthan.

Manikaran in Kullu — Manikaran in Parvati Valley of Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Day 7: Shringa Rishi Temple Banjar, Balu Nag Temple Banjar, Chehni Kothi Banjar

In beautiful Banjar valley, visit the prominent Shringa Rishi Temple, Balu Nag Temple and then visit famous Chehni Kothi (an ancient tower fort built in local architecture) which also houses a temple. Banjar has many more ancient temples which are worth visiting. Overnight stay at Banjar.