An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu Part -XII Tourist places in district Kullu Continued

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu Part - XII , Tourist places in district Kullu Continued :-

Bhuntar  :- 

View of Parvati Dam reservoir , Barshaini 

Beautiful View of Bhuntar , Kullu Himachal Pradesh 

Dechen  Khoekhor Monastery 

Bhuntar is a small town just ond  the Right bank of river Beas, 11 Km from Kullu Town on the  confluence of Beas and Parvati rivers , Parvati meets Beas from left side of Beas . Parvati valley starts from here with steel slopes towards  Jari , Kasol and Manikaran. The Kullu airport is situated at Bhuntar . The Bhuntar is situated at an altitude of about 1122 metres above mean sea level. Bhuntar is gate way to Manikaran , Kasol , Chalal , Tosh and Grahan villages .

View from Bhuntar district Kullu 

Jari Village  :- 

Jari is a beautiful village on the way to Manikaran about 22 Km from Bhuntar . Jari 9 Km before Kasol and 13   Km before Manikaran on Bhuntar Manikaran road in Parvati valley . It is famous for apple Orchards . 

Grahan Villages  :-  

The village Grahan is a very beautiful village in Parvati valley near to Kasol  situated at an altitude of about 2347 metres above mean sea level .  The natural beauty of this village is attractions for tourists . It is a alcohol free village . It is at a distance of about 8 Kms from Kasol . There is no road to this village  . Only this village is reached through trek . The trek starts from Kasol .along the Grahan Nallah . The village has about 50 houses . For night stay  , home stay are available on cheaper price .

Trekkers and nature lovers prefer this village .

Tosh Village  :-  

Tosh is a very beautiful village near to Kasol situated at an altitude of about 2400 metres above mean sea level .

Panoramic landscapes of Tosh

Tosh  Village is surrounded by beautiful mountains and is accessible through trek . This village can be reached by bus from Kullu to Barshaini via  Kasol and Manikaran, then a  one hour trek .

This traditional village is now  has become a Hippie village as most of the foreigners used to visit Tosh  Village in district Kullu Himachal Pradesh .

Kheerganga  :-  

Kheerganga is also a panoramic trek   and  beautiful destination in Parvati valley at an altitude of 2960 metres above mean sea level .

Trek to Kheerganga is about 10  Km from Barshaini in Parvati valley . Up to Barshaini bus or can service is available from Kullu .

Kheerganga is also famous for its Geothermal Springs . It is said that Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati 's son Kartikey has done austerity at this place .

Shiva Parvati Temple 

Kheerganga trek

 

 Geothermal Springs at Manikaran:-

Manikaran 

A Famous tourist place and religious pilgrimage of Sanatan and Sikh culture is situated about 35 Km from Bhuntar on Bhuntar Manikaran road at an elevation of about 1760 metres above mean sea level in between Beas and Parvati rivers in Parvati valley .

Hot water springs Bath Pool 

It is believed that Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati had done austerity in this valley for 1100 years because of peace and beauty of this valley. Once when Mata Parvati was taking bath in the river at this place , the Mani of her ear ring lost . On searching by Ganas of Lord Shiva, they couldn't find it  ,then Lord Shiva opened his third eye and created Goddess Naina Devi , she told that the Mani is with Sheshnag in paitaal lok . 

Lord Shiva Temple 

On request Sheshnag returned the Mani and with his hissing the springs of hot water came out of earth. Thus a temple of Goddess Shree Naina Devi ji is also established here .

Goddess Shree Naina Devi ji Temple 

So this valley is dedicated to Mata Parvati and the name of this place named on Manik of her ear ring "Manikaran."

Gurudwara sahib at Manikaran 

Kirtan Hall Gurudwara 

It is also believed that Guru Nanak Dev Ji had also done austerity at this place and had done various miracles at this spot .Thus the Gurudwara at Manikaran is dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Guru Gobind Singh ji had also come to this place .

View of Gurudwara at Manikaran 

Raghunath temple at Manikaran 

Raghunath temple  at Manikaran is also historic one as this temple was built by Raja Jagat Singh ji in 1650 AD  and in the year 1651 the idol of Raghunath was brought from Ayodhya  thus Raja Jagat Singh was recovered from illness after the establishing the idol of Raghunath in the temple .

Bhagwan Shri Ram Temple at Manikaran 

So Manikaran is offering warmth to the world , Indian citizen as well as foreigners used to feel the warmth of Geothermal springs here at Manikaran .

At Manikaran 

Great rush can be seen in this holy pilgrimage throughout the year .

View at Manikaran 

Hot water springs also called Geothermal springs are naturally occurring springs of hot water springs emerged due to heated ground water 

The heat produced is either due to magma with in the earth 's crust or due to the movement of fault in the crust and the waters are known to have healing properties with meneral contents .

River Parvati at Manikaran 

View at Manikaran 

Parvati valley is known for its hot water springs at Manikaran , Kheerganga and Kasol , the warmth and magic of which you can experience in Parvati valley ! Manikaran is also One of the very few places in India to have live hot springs , you can explore the blend of science .

Hot water springs emerged near Lord Shiva temple 

Here at Manikaran you can feel warmth both religions and natural with Geothermal springs .