Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Kullu | | **Common Name** | Kullu | | **Native Name(s)** | कुल्लू (Hindi/Kulluvi) | | **Nicknames** | Valley of the Gods, Kulanthapitha | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City (Municipal Council) / District Headquarters | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Himachal Pradesh | | **Capital** | Shimla (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council | | **Date Founded** | 1st Century CE (Traditional Founding) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 31.9578° N | | **Longitude** | 77.1095° E | | **Elevation** | 1,279 m (4,196 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~7.1 sq km (City proper) | | **Population** | 18,536 (2011 Census, Municipal Area) | | **Population Density** | ~2,600 per sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 175101 | | **Area Codes** | +91 1902 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Kulluvi |