Kullu valley is generally described as a strip of country some eighty kilometers long and of varying width not exceeding a couple of kilometers, running on the North to South along the western side of the great snow range of the middle Himalayas. Encased between the Barabhangal range of the Himalayas on the west, Dhouladhar range on the south west and the central Himalayan range on the east and north east separating the valley  from the Lahual and Spiti valleys, the Kullu valley is situated on the banks of the river Beas. Here the river flows amidst broad cultivated  terraces along the lower slopes of the mountains. Here the nature is at its beautiful best. The spectacular grandeur of the mountains enhanced by the vast expanses of snow on the upper regions, the rushing torrents, sparkling streams, cascading waterfalls and luxuriant forests add to the unmatched charm of the valley. Here three are orchards of apples and pears,  cherries, apricots, plums and peaches, wheat fields and rice terraces along the valley floor and down the lower hill slopes in a series of steps to the valley floor. The hill  sides are clothed with forests of the evergreen conifers, cedar, spruce, pine, fir and the oaks. A profusion of flowers, white and pink blooms of the apple and cherries in the seasons. A gentle climate and the peace of the mountains. Make this area , a Valley of Bewitching and lulling charm.