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[[File:Manikaran.jpg|thumb|right|Manikaran]]

'''Manikaran''' is located in the [[Parvati Valley]] on river [[Parvati River (Himachal Pradesh)|Parvati]], northeast of [[Bhuntar]] in the [[Kullu District]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km ahead of [[Kasol]] and about 45 km from [[Kullu]] and about 35 km from [[Bhunter]].

This small town attracts tourists visiting [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]] and [[Kullu]] to its hot springs and pilgrim centres. An experimental [[geothermal energy]] plant has also been set up here.

==Religious centre==
[[File:Hot springs at Manikaran,Himachal Pradesh.jpg|right|thumb|Tourists and pilgrims having a bath in a hot spring in Gurudwara Complex, Manikarn, May 2009.]]
Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for [[Hindus]] and [[Sikhs]]. The Hindus believe that [[Manu (Hinduism)|Manu]] recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area. It has many temples and a [[gurudwara]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/india/himachalpradesh/manikaran
|title=Manikaran Travel Guide
|publisher=
|accessdate=2006-09-23
}}</ref>
There are temples of the Hindu deities [[Rama]], [[Krishna]], and [[Vishnu]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.himachalpradesh.us/gods/shiva.php
|title=Lord Shiva, the principle deity of Himachal Pradesh
|publisher=
|accessdate=2006-09-23
}}</ref> The area is well known for its hot springs<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.himachalpradesh.us/geography/himachal_hot_springs.php
|title=Hot Springs in Himachal Pradesh
|publisher=
|accessdate=2006-09-23
}}</ref> 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 [[1905 Kangra earthquake]].<ref>Minakshi Chaudhry, Destination Himachal, p. 208. Rupa and Co. Publ. (2006) {{ISBN|81-291-0715-5}}</ref>

==Sikh belief==
[[File:ManikaranGurdwara.JPG|thumb|Manikaran Gurdwara]]
[[File:Sikh man bathing at Manikaran hot springs.jpg|thumb|left|Sikh man bathing at Manikaran hot springs]]
[[File:Diners at Manikaran Gurdwara.jpg|thumb|left|Traditional feeding (Langar) of visitors at [[Sikh]] [[gurdwara]] at Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, in 2004]]
According to the [[Sikhs]], during [[Udasis|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 (Sikhism)|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 [[chapatis]] 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.
[[File:Manikaran Sahib.jpg|thumb|Manikaran gurdwara]]

==Hindu belief==
[[File:Manikaran Vashnu temple.JPG|thumb|right|[[Shiv Parvati]] Temple at Manikaran]]
The legend of Manikaran states that while roaming around, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, once chanced upon a place that was surrounded by mountains and was lush green. Enamoured by the beauty of the place, they decided to spend some time there. It is believed that they actually spent eleven hundred years here.

During their stay here, Goddess Parvati lost her mani (precious stones<ref>http://dict.hinkhoj.com/words/meaning-of-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BF-in-english.html</ref>) in the waters of a stream. Upset over the loss, she asked Shiva to retrieve it. Lord Shiva commanded his attendant to find the mani for Parvati. However, when they failed, he was extremely angry. He opened his third eye, a tremendously inauspicious event which led to disturbances in the universe. An appeal was made before the serpent god, Sheshnag, to pacify Lord Shiva. Sheshnag hissed thereby giving rise to a flow of boiling water. The water spread over the entire area resulting in the emergence of precious stones of the type Goddess Parvati had lost. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were happy at the outcome.

The name Manikaran is derived from this legend. The water is still hot and is considered extremely auspicious. A pilgrimage to this place is thought of as complete. It is also believed that there is no need to pay a visit to Kashi after visiting this place. The water of the spring is also supposed to have curative powers. The water is so hot that rice can be cooked in it.

==The Hindu Temples at Manikaran==

===Lord Ram Chandra ji Temple===
'''History'''

The temple was constructed by Raja Jagat Singh in the 17th century.

It is at an altitude of 1756 m<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doogal.co.uk/RouteElevation.php|title=Google Maps elevation for a route|website=www.doogal.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-09-19}}</ref> and is located about 35 km from Kullu.

'''Hot water springs''' <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2JAjl_b8hsOZnNjZEdNdFM2cUE/view|title=jpg2pdf.pdf|work=Google Docs|access-date=2017-09-19}}</ref>

It is claimed, that even before 1905, these hot water springs, sprang with full force. Making an 11 to 14 feet high fountain. The temperature of different springs at Manikaran is 64 to 80 °C . There is no Sulfur in these springs.

Food is cooked in these springs.

Bathing here is known as a balm for arthritis.

[[File:Hot water spring at Manikaran.jpg|thumb|Hot water pond]]

===Temple of Lord Shiva===
This temple is hugely revered as it belongs to Lord [[Shiva]]. However, an earthquake in 1905 caused damage to the temple and it was slightly tilted. The importance of Manikaran is also judged from the fact that devas of Kullu valley pay regular visit to this place on specified dates.<ref>[http://www.gurudwarasahibmanikaran.org/index.php Official Website of Gurudwara Sahib Manikaran] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203212404/http://www.gurudwarasahibmanikaran.org/index.php |date=3 February 2014 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.kasol.net/p/manikaran.html MANIKARAN]
* [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297618-d1590585-Reviews-Manikaran_Gurudwara-Manali_Manali_Tehsil_Kullu_District_Himachal_Pradesh.html Manikaran Gurudwara] at [[TripAdvisor]]
* [http://www.holidify.com/places/manikaran/sightseeing-and-things-to-do.html Places to visit]

[[Category:Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Kullu]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kullu district]]
[[Category:Hot springs of India]]

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