How to Reach

Delhi to Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib
By Air:

• Nearest airport: Bhuntar Airport (Kullu), approx. 35 km from Manikaran
• Flights available from Delhi to Bhuntar
• From Bhuntar, taxis and buses are available to Manikaran

By Train:

• Nearest railway station: Joginder Nagar (narrow gauge)
• Major railway station: Chandigarh
• From Chandigarh, travel by bus or taxi to Manikaran

By Road:

• Delhi → Chandigarh → Kullu → Manikaran
• Approximate distance: 520 km
• Regular buses and taxis are available

Ahmedabad to Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib
By Air:

• Ahmedabad to Bhuntar Airport via Delhi or Chandigarh
• From Bhuntar, continue by road to Manikaran

By Train:

• Ahmedabad → Chandigarh railway route
• From Chandigarh, proceed by road to Manikaran

By Road:

• Long-distance road travel is possible but not recommended due to distance
• Preferred route is air or train combined with road travel

About History of the Temple

Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib is a sacred Sikh pilgrimage site located in the Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is closely associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, who visited Manikaran during his travels in the early 16th century.

According to Sikh tradition, Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Bhai Mardana halted at Manikaran. When Bhai Mardana felt hungry and there was no fuel to cook food, Guru Nanak asked him to lift a stone. Hot water sprang out, and when another stone was removed, boiling water emerged. This miracle led to the discovery of the natural hot springs of Manikaran.

Guru Nanak then asked the villagers to place food in the hot springs, and miraculously the food was cooked. This event is considered a divine blessing, and the hot springs continue to exist today. The langar at the gurdwara is still prepared using the hot spring water.

Manikaran is also revered by Hindus, who associate it with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, making it a unique site of interfaith harmony.