Manikaran Hot Springs
Manikaran is located at a distance of 45 kms. from Kulu.
Manikaranis located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati northeast of Bhuntar in the Kulu District of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 km from Kulu.
This small town attracts tourists visiting Manali and Kulu to its hot springs and pilgrim centers. Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs. There are many temples and a Gurudwara at Manikkaran. There are temples of the Hindu deities Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu. The area is well known for its hot springs[3] and its beautiful landscape.
According to legend, when the Hindu God Shiva and his consort Parvati were walking in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her earrings. The jewel was seized by Shesha, the serpent deity, who then disappeared into the earth with it. Shesha only surrendered the jewel when Shiva performed the cosmic dance, the Tandava and shot the jewel up through the water. Apparently, jewels continued to be thrown up in the waters at Manikaran until the earthquake of 1905
According to the Sikhs, during third Udasi, the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak came to this place in 15 Asu 1574 Bikrami with his disciple Bhai Mardana. Mardana felt hungry and they had no food. Guru Nanak sent Mardana to collect food for the langar (the Community Kitchen). Many people donated atta (flour) to make Roti(bread). The one problem was that there was no fire to cook the food.Guru Nanak asked Mardana to lift a stone and he complied and a hot spring appeared. As directed by Guru Nanak, Mardana put the rolled chapattis in the spring to his despair the chapatis sank.Guru Nanak then told him to pray to God saying that if his chapatis float back then he would donate one chapati in His name. When he prayed all the chapatis started floating duly baked.Guru Nanak said that anyone who donates in the name of God, his drowned items float back.
The water is still hot and is considered extremely auspicious. The water of the spring is also supposed to have curative powers. The water is so hot that rice can be cooked in it.
Source : Wikipedia
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Visiting hours
Manikaran Gurudwara : 05.00AM to 12.00PM and 04.00PM to 09.00PM
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