Sanctified by the Gods as the Kullu Valley has come to be known is perhaps the most delightful Region in the Western Himalayas . The Original name of Kullu was Kuluta. The Pandava brothers, great epic heroes, are belived to have thrice visited Kullu. The great sage Rishi Vyasa meditated here (the River Bear is named after him. Recorded history mentions Kullu in the 6th Century when a Chola King sent his daughter here for a holiday, while the Chinese Pilgrim Heium. Tsang describes his journey to KIU - LU - TO.