Hot water springs at Manikaran
Located in the Parvati Valley along the banks of river Parvati in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, Manikaran is a small town which serves as a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs.
The hot water springs are one of the greatest tourist attractions in the town that allure tourists from across the world to visit this place.
The springs at Manikaran come out to surface with pressure and are very hot.
Although it is said that no sulphur or iron mixed in the waters, but it is said to be radio active. The water of these springs is so much hot that dal, rice, vegetables etc. can be boiled and cooked in it.
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. The heat near the boiling place, where the meal is cooked, is so high that a person who is not used to it can not even stand and tolerate the heat for some minutes.
Many temples and gurudwaras are found in the town.
