Kulu Villages indian tourism

DYAR

Dyar village is 12 km. from Bhunter in Garsa valley. It is situated on a hill top and commands beautiful extensive view all around. The nature shows its colour, charm and variety here. On its southern outskirt there is a dark green pine forest with a meadow in the centre, which is an ideal picnic spot. Perhaps the village got Dyar as its name due to this Deodar forest as Deodar is locally called as Dyar. The deity of the village is ‘Trijugi’ Narayan (having power of trinity). Its temple is in Pagoda style, having five roofs. It was built in the 15th century. The idol inside the temple has been made out of the black stone. The temple has a beautiful situation and a very good campus. A fair is held here in July every year. The Yagna of repentance ‘Kahika’ is also held every third year in which the goddess ‘Mundasana’ of Kamand also takes part. The regular bus plies to the place. There are tea stalls and ‘Dhabas to cater the need.


BAJAURA

Bajuara is only 13 km. from Kullu and its altitude is 1097 metres. Before 1875 AD, when the present road was not in existence, Bajaura was the gate way of Kullu. At that time, the only all weather road to Kullu was Bajuara Kandhi Road (Dulchi pass) and Bajuara was the first important station on Kullu side. Bajuara remained centre of great Hindu and Buddhist religious activities in the past. A number of idols of great sculpture value have been found here. The huge Shiva ling installed in the temple near the main road was excavated from the bank of the river Beas.


BISHWESHWER TEMPLE

Bajuara temple is in a pyramid style, built in 9th century. It was rebuilt in 1673 AD by Raja Shyam sen of Mandi. This is a beautiful temple built on Shankracharya ‘Panch Dev Puja Padhati’ i.e. worship of five gods together at a place. Besides Shiv Linga inside, four other gods have been installed in the temple in the outer circumference. Vishnu in the West, Ganesh in the south, Durga in the North side have been installed in small temples which are also part of the main temple. Surya is on the top of the temple. Carved stones, Cubes, Cuboides, Square slabs have been used in construction. The main door opens to wards the East and Ganga and Yamuna are there at the gate to greet every visitor. This temple has great architectural value. The art of sculpture is also superb and that’s why it has been declared as a protected monument. The temple is situated about 200 metres away from the main road. It has no main porch. On the top of the temple there is sun disc. On each of the four sides of the temple, there is a miniature shrine surmounted by a “Trimurti”. The temple area is a13 sq. feet. The walls are so thick that inner space is reduced to 8x7 feet. The temple with stood the earth-quack of 1905.