About Manikaran Hot Springs
A Sikh and Hindu pilgrimage town in the Parvati Valley where scalding springs steam beside the icy Parvati River. The gurdwara famously serves langar cooked in the spring water — rice and lentils boiled by the earth itself.
Important: the source water is hot enough to cook in. Bathe only in the designated temperature-managed pools, and respect the religious setting — this is a place of worship first.
Highlights
Naturally heated water at ~85°C at source (cooled pools for bathing).
Raw natural setting, minimal facilities.
Fun and relaxing for all ages.
Free
What to expect
Undeveloped rock-and-earth pools in a raw natural setting.
Many wild springs need a hike or high-clearance drive — plan ahead.
Towel, water shoes, drinking water and a dry bag for valuables.
Pack out everything, use no soap in the water, keep noise down.
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