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Sikh and Hindu pilgrimage site in Parvati Valley, 4 km from Kasol, famous for boiling hot springs used to cook langar.
Manikaran lies in the Parvati Valley at about 1,760 m, about 4 km from Kasol and 35 km from Bhuntar. Sikh tradition links it to Guru Nanak's visit with Bhai Mardana, and the gurdwara serves langar partly cooked in the hot springs (64-80 C). Hindu temples, including a Shiva-Parvati temple, stand in the same town, and bathing in the springs is believed to ease arthritis.
Highlights
- Hot springs used for cooking
- Langar
- Shiva-Parvati temple
- Bridge over Parvati river
Tips
- Spring water is scalding - do not touch outlets
Best places nearby
Jim Morrison Cafe
Doors-themed hillside cafe above Kasol, a backpacker favourite with floor seating and valley views.
Evergreen Cafe
Popular Kasol cafe on Manikaran Road with a leafy garden, momos, Israeli and Indian food.
Moon Dance Cafe
Riverside cafe near the Kasol bridge with Parvati river views, live music and shakshuka.
Stone Garden Cafe
Kasol cafe known for wood-fired farmhouse pizza and Indian-Italian fusion food.
Malana
Isolated village (~2,652 m) in a Parvati side valley with strict 'no touching' rules for outsiders; stays only outside the village.
Photo: A.sachit
Kasol Market
Small riverside market of the Parvati valley's backpacker hub, with cafes, gear rentals and Hebrew signage.
Nature Park
Park in Manikaran.
Kanwar Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary in Parbati Valley, India
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