IndianGhummakad
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 18 Sept 2023
Har Har Mahadev - Manikandan
This Place have a Great Significance and Main Beauty of it is Lord Shiva’s Big Idol and Temples of Mahadev and Rama. It was earlier only a Temple because Shiv and Parvati stayed here because of Beauty of the Place - Riverside , Mountains and Greenery all around. During their stay, Goddess Parvati lost her mani (precious stones in the waters of a stream. Upset over the loss, she asked Shiva to retrieve it. Lord Shiva commanded his attendant to find the mani for Parvati. However, when they failed, he was extremely angry. He opened his third eye, a tremendously inauspicious event which led to disturbances in the universe. An appeal was made before the Sheshnag, to pacify Lord Shiva. Sheshnag hissed, thereby giving rise to a flow of boiling water. The water spread over the entire area, resulting in the emergence of precious stones of the type Goddess Parvati had lost, and Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were happy there after. So many other interesting facts too. Then It holds good significance for Sikh’s as well People says Guru Nanak Dev also came here and He and one of his Devotees had meal here with the Help of Lord Shiv.
Govindsw
★★★★4.0Wrote on 17 Sept 2023
Manikaran Gurudwara - Must visit
Manikaran Gurudwara is a place of spirituality, solace, and warmth amidst the mighty Himalayas. Visiting Manikaran Gurudwara with my family in June 2023 was an exciting experience. Parking proved challenging due to the heavy rush. There was a long traffic jam on the way. You can book a room to stay inside and there are no charges. The constant langar service was heartwarming, and the Gurudwara's pristine surroundings were very well maintained. The nearby river, although scenic, appeared quite daunting and it was very noisy. The flow of the water in the river was intimidating it gets very cold during the night, but the hot spring water provided a soothing bath. There are two hot water pools for bathing It is safe for kids and elderly but not so convenient for elderly as there are a lot of stairs to climb
SRIVASANKRISHNA
★★★★4.0Wrote on 29 Jun 2023
KASAULI - Manikaran
Manikaran sahib gurdwara is an experience beyond words.There is a Shiva temple just adjacent to the gurdwara. Just to the left of langar hall. A natural hot spring where lagar food is cooked.. River Parvati is scary and flow is very strong. However I feel gurdwara should be cleaned more specially the langar hall and provide lift access for senior citizens. The route to the gurdwara is picturesque on the drive.
NehaJ549
★1.0Wrote on 17 Jun 2023
Extremely badly managed
It’s the only gurudwara I’ve visited which is so not well kept and not peaceful! Crowded and badly managed. Once doesn’t feel like it’s a holy place
ShinyBee
★★2.0Wrote on 24 May 2023
Poor
It was my dream to see the very famous Manikaran gurudwara. Though I’m not a Punjabi or Sikh I often visit gurudwaras and believe in their principles. When I went to Manikaran Sahib, my heart just cried. The place was crowded, stuffy, very poorly maintained and unhygienic. Even the langar plates were not being cleaned properly. They were almost just only being dipped into the water tank and passed along. I found the staff rude and authoritative. When some of us women tried to touch the holy spring water from the tank we were rudely stopped. When I asked him when other women were allowed why were some of us being stopped. No explanation was given instead one gentleman waved a stick indicating he would hit us if if we tried!!!! Some volunteers kept insisting we should go inside the women’s bathroom to do so. We had already seen the condition of the toilets when we entered the place. They were so disgusting and stinking that I did not have the guts to even venture into the ladies’ bathroom too. So I ended not touching the famous healing hot spring water at all..! A major disappontment. A far far cry from the beautiful management at Amritsar Sahib- golden temple. My husband has visited this place as a child and he says the sanctity of the place has changed. They get ample donation. So much can be done to improve the structure and experience of the devotees. There is a Shiv temple near this place which can be accessed through a ramp from inside the compound of Manikaran Sahib. We visited it, we could see the hot spring water here too. This was very crowded too. The pics attached are from the shiv temple. Overall a very sad experience.
