One of the most famous Sikh pilgrimage sites near Manali. Manikaran Gurudwara is a saintly shrine of Sikhs found along the banks of the River Parvati. It is believed that the place of Manikaran Gurudwara Sahib is the exact meditative point of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The sacredness of the Gurudwara is so much that pilgrims consider that there is no need to visit the other spiritual places in India, after visiting this holy place. Not just an esteemed place for the Sikhs, Manikaran carries much significance for the Hindus too. In the environment of the famed Gurudwara, three hot water springs, which are essentially used as sacred bathing ghats. One of them is found under the Manikaran Gurudwara and the other two adjacent to it.

Sagas has it that these hot water springs vented due to the effort of Sheshnag when Lord Shiva was seeking for the lost jewel of Goddess Parvati. In an attempt to avoid the anger of Lord Shiva, Sheshnag threw away precious stones from Earth, which ended in the outburst of these hot water springs. Holding such mythological beliefs, Manikaran Gurudwara is one amongst the top tourist attractions in Manali.

HOW TO REACH MANIKARAN GURUDWARA:

You can catch a flight to Kullu Manali at Bhuntar Airport. The distance between the airport and Manikaran Gurudwara is 34.8 kilometres. From there you could take a local bus from Bhuntar Bus Stop and you will reach Manikaran by approximately 80 minutes.

WHAT IS MANIKARAN GURUDWARA FAMOUS FOR:

According to Hindu mythology, they believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a divine area. It includes many temples and a gurdwara. There are many temples of the Hindu gods such as Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu. This region is well known for its hot springs and its wonderful landscape.