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Manikaran, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh · 32.0273°, 77.3464°
A gurdwara in the Parvati valley of Kullu district, standing beside hot springs that Sikh tradition connects with Guru Nanak's visit during his third udasi. The spring water is used to cook langar and the site is revered by Sikhs and Hindus alike.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Sikh tradition holds that Guru Nanak caused the hot springs to appear so that food could be cooked for the community kitchen.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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