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Hot springs and Gurudwara by the Parvati
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The hot springs
- Gurudwara visit
- Spring bath
- Temple stop
- Langar hour
- Return
Geography & terrain
Manikaran lies in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh at about 1,760 m, 45 km from Kullu and 90 km from Mandi — the hot-spring town of the region, its Sikh shrine, the gurudwara and the baths set on the Parvati river's bend.
History & culture
The town's story runs with the Guru Nanak legend — the hot springs of the Parvati valley and the Sikh pilgrimage of the 16th century, with the town's modern role as the shrine stop of the Parvati circuit and the home of the gurudwara and the temples; the town's history of the Hindu-Sikh worship of the springs and the langar life, gives Manikaran its hot-spring character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹800–2,000/night
Mid-range
₹2,000–4,000/night
Comfort
₹4,000+/night
Things to do
- Hot springs
- Gurudwara
- River shrines
- Community kitchen
- Valley views
Eat & drink
- Dham thali
- Madra (chickpea curry)
- Chha gosht
- Siddu buns
- Kaanji
Getting there
- Fly
- Kullu–Bhuntar (KUU) / Gaggal (DHM) / Shimla (SLV)
- Train
- Kalka–Shimla toy train (heritage); narrow-gauge to Joginder Nagar
- Road from Delhi
- 300–550 km depending on valley
- Getting around
- Taxis and HRTC buses on hill roads
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹800–4,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹500–900
- Per day · Activities
- ₹400–800
Month by month
- Jan · Snow
- −5–8°C · Snow rain
- Feb · Snow
- −3–10°C · Snow rain
- Mar · Good
- 2–14°C · Light rain
- Apr · Best
- 7–20°C · None rain
- May · Best
- 12–25°C · None rain
- Jun · Good
- 16–30°C · Moderate rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 18–28°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 17–27°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Best
- 14–26°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Best
- 8–20°C · None rain
- Nov · Cold
- 2–14°C · None rain
- Dec · Snow
- −2–9°C · Snow rain
Practical info
- Language: Hindi / Pahari dialects (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Sep–Jun
- Connectivity: Patchy in deep valleys — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Sep–Jun) holds the spring days
- The baths ask the modest dress
- Pairs with Kasol for the Parvati circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Manikaran?
The hot-spring shrine town of the Parvati valley.
What is there to do?
The springs, the gurudwara and the langar.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
Hot springs and Gurudwara by the Parvati
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