Manikaran
मणिकरण
A hot-spring pilgrimage site in the Parvati Valley, where a Sikh gurdwara and a Shiva temple stand side by side. The gurdwara serves free vegetarian langar, cooked in the hot spring water.
Manikaran lies on the Parvati River, about 85 km by road (50 km straight-line distance) south of Manali. It is a pilgrimage site shared by Sikhs and Hindus. Boiling hot springs bubble up from rock crevices. The gurdwara's public kitchen cooks rice and lentils in the spring water and serves free langar to all visitors. Separate bathing pools are provided for men and women. To enter the gurdwara you must cover your head, take off your shoes and wash your feet. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited. Manikaran is often combined with Kasol as a day trip or an overnight stay.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kasol
- Nicholas Roerich Estate & Art Gallery
- Naggar Castle
- Bijli Mahadev Temple
- Kullu Town: Raghunath Temple & Dhalpur
- Sethan
- Hampta Pass Trek
- Beas River Rafting