MANALI

Dr. Hiranand Shastri bad observed: -"

"Kuluntapitha lies to the north-east of Jalandhara and south of Hemakuta mountains. It has 10 yojans (about 90 miles) in width. The sacred place of Viyasa lies to its north and the Bandhana mountains to the south. The river Bias flows to its west and Pasupati (Siva) lies to the east. The deity presiding over the valley is Savari. Indrakila is the principal hill. The Sangama or confluence of the Bias and Parvati rivers is the chief sacred place. It was in this land that Siva in the guise of Savara fought with Arjuna."

No wonder where men dreaded to tread the Gods frolicked. Kuluta was mentioned in the Mahabharat. As mentioned Hiuen Tsang had left a description of Kuluta along with Lo-u-lo (Lahaul) and Sho-to-lo (Shatadru, i.e. basin of Sutlej).

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