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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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