Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara: Activities, Things To Do, Best Time, Location, Nearby Places, Manali

Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara: Activities, Things To Do, Best Time, Location, Nearby Places

Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara is deep inside the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh. Situated in Parvati Valley, Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara offers solace to the traveler as well as breathtaking views of the surrounding Himalayas. 

If you have never been to Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara, now is the best time to book a car to this beautiful destination. In this travel guide, we will share important details about Manikaran Sahib, its location, best time to visit Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara and so on, so keep reading. 

History of Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara

The history of Manikaran Gurudwara can be dated to 16th-century when Guru Nanak and his disciple Bhai Mardana visited this place during one of their spiritual treks. It is said that Guru Nanak performed a miracle at Manikaran by providing food to the hungry. 

The Miracle 

When Guru Nanak ji arrived here, people came to him for food. Since he had no grains etc., Guru ji sent Bhai Mardana to a local village. Soon, Bhai Mardana got a lot of rice, flour etc. from the locals. However, there was a problem; There was no way this raw food could be cooked. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji came with a solution. He directed Bhai Mardana to shift a rock under which was a hot spring. Baba Ji used the waters of this spring to prepare food for the hungry. 

The gurudwara at Manikaran Sahib is quite new in origin. According to available sources, this gurudwara was builti n 1920 by Baba Narain Hari who came here from erstwhile Pakistan. 

Building Manikaran gurudwara was no easy task. The first gurudwara was built of timber which was razed by the locals. However, Baba ji persisted with his efforts and ultimately the gurudwara came up with the help of locals.

Location of Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara 

Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara is situated 45 km from Kullu and is on Manikaran Road, Manikaran. 

This holy place of worship is at an elevation of 1737 meters from sea level and is next to Parvati River, northeast of Bhuntar. 

• 2 hrs 38 mins from Manali
• Nearest airport is Shimla. 

Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara Activities 

The gurudwara at Manikaran Sahib offers langar (feast) to everyone visiting it.There are other activities you can do here, such as:

• Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara - Listen to the prayers and soothe your soul. 
• Visit Kulant Pith Temple and achieve calmness. 
• Take a trek to Harinder Mountain and relax yourself. 
• Take a dip in the hot springs in Manikaran and feel better. 
• Visit Lord Ramchandra's Temple and take His blessings. 
• Don't forget to visitLord Shiva's temple in Manikaran. 
• Explore Malana Village and meet its wonderful villagers. It is said that people of Malana arethe descendants of Alexander the Great. 
• Chalal Village -Trek down to Chalal Village and have coffee in the numerous cafes there. 

Other things to do in Manikaran 

• Trekking to Kheer Ganga 
• Travel to Tirthan Valley by Road 
• Driving to Kasol Parvati Valley

Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara: Activities, Things To Do, Best Time, Location, Nearby Places Highlights

• Associaed with Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
• Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara is more than 100 years old. 
• Best time to visit is between May and October. 
• Numerous hot springs and temples in and around Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara. 
• Everyone is welcome to eat at the guridwara. 
• Driving time from Delhi is 11 hours plus. 

Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara: Activities, Things To Do, Best Time, Location, Nearby Places