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RAISON
(13 km): by the banks of the Beas - and on the Kullu-
Manali highway- Himachal Tourism runs an adventure and
camping site.
JAGATIPATD
TEMPLE: In the upper courtyard of the castle there is a
tiny temple -a small square structure which contains
"Jagtipatt" a slab of stone measuring
5'x8'x6" which is said to have been brought from a
place near Vashisht by honey bee. This is also place for
meeting of local deities of Kullu.
TRIPURA
SUNDRI TEMPLE: This pagoda shaped wooden temple is
situated in the upper part of the village. This is also a
rare examples of architecture.
NACHOLAS
ROERICH ART GALLERY: Prof. Late Nicholas Roerich and
illustrates interestingly reputed artist had chosen Naggar
as his residence when he came to India in 1929, the house
has now been converted in an art gallery which houses many
numbers of rare paintings of Roerich and other specimen of
art. The gallery is open for visitors.
GAURI
SHANKAR TEMPLE: At the foot of small bazaar below the
Castle is the Gauri shankar Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva. There is a charming example of architecture and
carving of its particular period. Now a protected
monument.
FISHING
AND ADVENTURE: The Kullu Valley has numerous places for
trout fishing. These includes Katrain, Raison, Kasol and
Naggar; then along the river Tirthan near Larji, in the
Sainj valley and in the Hurlakhund. The valley is the
nucleus of several trek routes. Some major ones are over
the chanderkhani Pass to Malana village, over the Jalori
Pass or Bashleo Pass to Shimla, and over the Pin parvati
Pass to Sarahan. the river Beas offers excellent
opportunities for white water rafting.
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