Manikaran Sahib, a sacred Sikh pilgrimage site, is steeped in history and legends that date back to the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.
Located in the picturesque Parvati Valley in Himachal Pardesh, the gurudwara is belived to have been visited by Guru Nanak Dev Ji during his journey to the Himalayain the early 16th century.
According to the Sikhs, during 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 (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, but 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 up duly baked. Guru Nanak said that when anyone who donates in the name of God, his drowned items float back.
Gurdwara Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is a historical Sikh shrine present there which was discovered by Baba Narayan Hari, the history of the gurdwara sahib is mentioned in Bhai Bala Janamsakhi and Twarikh Guru Khalsa. Gurdwara Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is located where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was with his Sikhs in the Himalaya mountains of India. His Sikhs were hungry and there was no food. Guru Nanak sent his Good Friend Bhai Mardana to collect food for langar (the Community Kitchen). Many people donated rice and flour (atta) to make parsadas (bread). The one problem was that there was no fire to cook the food. Guru Nanak than lifted a rock and a hot spring (hot water) appeared. The Sikhs were able to make rice and beans. Bhai Mardana was having trouble making parasadas (chapatis) because they kept sinking. Bhai Mardana said, “I am going to donate my life in the name of God”. The parsada amazingly floated. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said that anyone who donates his life in the name of God, All his (or her) drowned items will float. This was a miracle.
Kullu Manali airport is the nearest airport to reach the Manu Temple, which is located at a distance of 53 km from the temple. If you are travelling from a far-off distance with heavy luggage, it is always good to move further in a Private vehicle.
You may rent a cab to reach your final destination via the NH3 highway. Your overall travel time will be around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Alternatively, the state transport service providers have organized many buses to ply between the Kullu Manali Airport and Manu Temple. In this case, you will get transferred through the Kullu-Naggar-Manali Road.
The legend of Manikaran says that while walking around, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati once chanced upon a lush green place surrounded by mountains. 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, Goddess Parvati lost her mani (precious stones) 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, and Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were happy.
Here’s how you can get to the Manu Temple -
By Air – If you are travelling from a distant place book air tickets to Kullu Manali Airport. From there, you can either opt for state transport or hire a rental cab to drop you to the Manu Temple. Within a drive of 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will get transferred from the Kullu Manali Airport to the Manu Temple.
By Railway – Alternatively, you may opt for a railway journey to the Jogindernagar Railway Station. This railway station is located at a distance of 165 km from Manali Market. Once you get to the market, you can easily hire a cab to drop you to the Manu Temple.
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