KULLU

also spelled Kulu, formerly Sultanpur, city, central Himachal Pradesh state, northwestern India. The city lies on the Beas River about 60 miles (100 km) north of Shimla, the state capital, with which it is linked by road. It is an agricultural-trade centre; handloom weaving is the principal industry. Tea, fruit, wheat, barley, and other crops are grown in the surrounding area, much of which is forested. In medieval times the region was part of a strong state of the Rajput rajas. Pop. (1991) 14,569.