Friday, May 4, 2012

Natural Hot Spring Manikaran India




Hot  Spring 
Manikaran, perched on the right bank of the roaring Parvati River, is situated at an altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 kms, from Kullu, via Bhuntar, in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. Manikaran, a place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Sikhs, has many temples and a gurdwara.Hot water springs are situated near the bank of Parvati river.Chill watered parvati river tumbling from himalayas on one side  with bubbling hot water spring on the other.The healing properties of the Manikaran Springs are well known all over the country. Pilgrims from far come here and for the cure of their ailments. Rheumatism and muscular pains are said to cured very fast by taking bath in this water. 

Fun Fact

  • The water of these springs is so much hot that pulses ( dal ), rice, vegetables etc. can be boiled and cooked in it. In the Gurudwara, the dal, rice and vegetables are boiled in the hot water and served to the visitors after cooking them fine and surprisingly the meal is tasty. 
  • Vegetables etc. are cooked in a pan resting on the hot water.
  •  Usually the meal is cooked fine in 20 minutes.Even 'chapatis' are cooked by immersion.    

Parvati River Manikaran



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