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मणि महेश यात्रा
Bharmour, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh · 32.3950°, 76.6373°
A glacial lake at about 4,080 m below the Manimahesh Kailash peak, held sacred to Shiva and second only to Lake Manasarovar in regional esteem. Its annual Manimahesh Yatra draws large numbers of Gaddi and other Hindu pilgrims.
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.
Shiva is said to have performed centuries of penance here, the lake forming from waters that sprang out of his matted hair.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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