Prettily situated in the lap of the magnificient Parbati valley, Manikiran offers a picture perfect tourist location. Well known for its Gurudwara and pretty temples, it is a famous pilgrim centre of both Hindus and Sikhs.Manikaran is famed for its hot water springs. The gushing water is so hot that one can prepare food in it. The water in the springs is radioactive and so it also has got some medicinal value. It is believed that goddess Parvathi had lost her earrings at Manikaran and that gave birth to the hot springs.Being positioned at an elevation of 1,850 meter, Manikaran serves as a gateway to Kullu. Besides being a sacred spot, this hilly terrain offers tremendous trekking opportunities to adventure lovers. Reaching atop of the temple itself needs a great effort.

Lord Ramchandra Temple

Among all the temples in Manikaran, the temple of Lord Ramchandra is the most famous one. According to some priests of the village, Lord Ram brought the temple from Ayodhya and installed by Raka Kullu. But this has little historical evidence. On the left side of Lord Ram stands the idol of Sita

Hot Springs

It is said that people go to heaven after taking a bath in these hot springs and drinking water from here. Manikaran hot spring has radio active minerals and Uranium. Harinder Mountain and Parvati River: On the northern side of Manikaran is a mountain called Harinder and on the south is the Parvati River.

Manikaran Gurudwara

A great miracle was performed here by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, as this is the first place where he meditated and performed great miracles. A Gurudwara is at an elevation of 1760 meters above ground, 45 kilometers from Kullu. You will be surprised to know that about 4000 people can stay together in this Gurudwara.

Manikaran, on the other hand, is also a small town situated between the rivers Parvati and Beas and famous for its hot water springs and beautiful landscapes. The hot springs at Manikaran are a holy place to take a dip. You can also visit Lord Shiva's and Lord Rama's temples. Return back to Manali.

The cab will pick you up from your preferred Manali location and take you and your family on a one-day tour of Manikaran and Kullu. Manali to Kasol taxi fares start at INR 2500 for a one-way trip. Online bookings are available, or you can get in touch with a sales agent. It is also possible to rent a cab at the airport or bus station in Manali. It is possible that the rates will be higher during peak seasons.

Why is it called Manikaran?

Besides the lost 'mani' of Mata Parvati, many jewels came out of this new fountain. Parvati took her own jewel (mani) and turned the other jewels into stones under her curse. The fury of Bhagwan Shankar was calmed. Manikaran is the name given to the place in this tale.