| 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. |