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Sight Address : Jalori pass it is about 75 km from Kullu at altitude of 3223 mt. it is a gateway to Rampur valley trekking Edit

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Jalori Pass, located at a height of 3550 m above sea level, is a popular tourist destination of Narkanda in Himachal Pradesh. Placed at a distance of 90 km from Narkanda, visitors travel through the Sutlej Valley crossing the beautiful sceneries of Luhri, Ani, and Khanag of the Kullu Valley on their way to the pass. Lake Sarolsar, situated near the pass amidst lush green forests, can be reached after a short 30 minute’s walk from there.The Shringa Rishi Temple, a prominent worship place of the Banjar Valley, is located in proximity to the Pass. According to a legend, a sacred stone known as “Pindi” placed in the jungle would request every passer-by for its installation in a temple. The pass connects Kullu Valley with Rampur, Shimla and Kinnaur. Visitors can also travel from Shimla to Manali via the Pass which offers one of the best mountain biking experiences in the state.

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April – June / September – December.

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4-5 hrs.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road.and easily accessible by taxi.There are also taxis available from the railway station. They generally charge around Rs 1200 from the railway station to the town center.

BUS : Kullu has regular bus connections from Delhi, Shimla, Pathankot, Palampur and Ambala. The main bus stand is in the Sarvari Bazaar. Buses stopping at Dhalpur. State owned bus services of Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation are available from Kullu connecting with the nearest cities. Kullu is connected to Delhi (570 km), Chandigarh (267 km), Pathankot (285 km) and Shimla (270 km) by tourist deluxe buses of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. These deluxe buses cost about Rs 4 per km.

Train : The closest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 95 kms from Kullu. The nearest railhead with best train connections is at Chandigarh, 272 kms away. From there, regular buses connect to Kullu.There are also taxis available from the railway station. They generally charge around Rs 1200 from the railway station to the town center.

Air : The closest airport to Kullu is Bhuntar airport which is situated at a distance of around 10 km from the heart of the city, Kullu. Bhuntar is currently not operational therefore Chandigarh is the airport for Kullu Vally.After getting down at the Air port, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.

Others : There are auto rickshaws in some places where the roads are not steep. There are no separate night fares. The best option is to hire private cabs from stands that are available at the street corners. Most of them charge per km and the usual rates are Rs 6 per km. Horse drawn carriages are a popular mode of transport in the town. They are cheap and can be found along the main roads.