Kullu Dussehra of Himachal Pradesh

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Published on: 26 July 2018

Shadab Hassan Khan

An architect by training, Shadab is currently engaged in research work on the traditional architecture in the upper Himalayan region. He lives in Himachal Pradesh and is deeply interested in the cultural practices of the region.

Kullu Dussehra is an annual event that happens in the month of October in the Kullu town of Himachal Pradesh. The objective of this research is to document the unique structure of the Devi-Devta system in Kullu district and how this culminates into a large religious and social festival.