Manikaran Sahib
Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Location
- Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 90 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
SoufreSulfuresSulfates
Set in the Parvati Valley at over 1,700 metres above sea level, Manikaran is a major pilgrimage site for both Sikhs and Hindus, home to a busy gurudwara alongside the Ramchandra temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. The hot springs that give the village its name bubble up along the banks of the Parvati River, hot enough that pilgrims traditionally cook rice wrapped in cloth by lowering it into the water.
Insider tip — Manikaran is a sacred gorge on the Parvati River at 1,760 m where scalding sulfurous springs erupt directly beside the Sikh Gurudwara and Hindu temples. Pilgrims use the boiling water to cook langar rice, a ritual that makes this the most spiritually charged thermal site in India. Cool-water channels dilute the springs for bathing in designated stone pools. The surrounding Himalayan peaks are visible on clear mornings before valley clouds form.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 90 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).