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Gurdwara Sahib Complex

Gurdwara Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, also called Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib is situated in Manikaran, inKullu District, 45 KM away from Kullu. The place was visited by Guru Nanak Dev during his travels. The serene location and the seemingly mysterious hot springs made Manikaran (Kullu) a place of pilgrimage in earlier times. Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, visited this place to spend time in meditation. A gurdwara that was built to commemorate his visit, is now a place of pilgrimage for the Sikhs.

• Gallery Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib

History

Gurdwara Sahib HIstory

During Third Udasi, Guru Nanak Dev ji came to this place in 15 Asu 1574 Bikrami with his disciples Bhai Bala & Bhai Mardana.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji was with his Sikhs in the Himalaya mountains of India. His sikhs were hungry and there was no food. Guru Nanak sent his Good Friend Bhai Mardana to collect food for langar (the Community Kitchen). Many people donated rice and flour(atta)to make parsadas(bread). The one problem was that there was no fire to cook the food. Guru Nanak than lifted a rock and a hot spring(hot water) appeared. The sikhs were able to make rice and beans. Bhai Mardana was having trouble making Chapatis because they kept sinking. Bhai Mardana said "I am going to donate my life in the name of God". The parsada amazingly floated. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said that anyone who donates his life in the name of God, All his(or her)drowned items float. This was a miracle.

Historical Evidences

Gurdwara Sahib HIstory

• The place is also held sacred by the Sikhs. The Janam Sakhi or the 'Twarikh Guru Khalsa' by Giani Gian Singh mentions about the visit of Guru Nanak Dev to this place. It has been mentioned that accompanied by his disciple Bhai Mardana, the Guru reached Jwalamukhi temple after visiting Kalanaur, Gurdaspur, Dasuya, Triloknath, Palampur and Kangra. The Guru then proceeded towards Mandi and after visiting Chamba and Kullu, he came to Bijli Mahadev. After preaching at all these places Guru Nanak Dev came to Mani Karan from here he went to Khir Ganga 10 KM from Manikaran.

• The Janam Sakhi or the "Autobiography of Bhai Bala" mentions the miracles performed by the Guru.

Baba Narain Hari

Baba Narayan Hari

Saint Shri Narayan Hari came to Kullu in 1940 from his native place Kaimalpur (Pakistan) and settled in Manikaran. He also served at Hazur Sahib and Keshgarh Sahib. Initially there was nothing except two hot water springs. Acc to local sources, He first built Temple as localites were not allowing him to built gurdwara. then, He worked on the Gurudwara building and the 50 years long service bore fruit in the shape of present Gurudwara. Saint Narayan Hari use to bring Cement and construction material from Bhuntar to Manikaran sahib on his back, and constructed the shrine. And, now this Gurudwara can accommodate more than 4000 people with free ‘Langer’ facility. Sri Narayan Hari had worked day and night to give Manikaran a proper name, the result of which the Gurudwara stands in a stately position today.

There is an artificial cave near the Gurudwara built by the saint where he used to meditate for 40 days or so in a year. He died in 1991. At present his daughter, Deva Ji and his son-in-law, Baba Shri Ram Ji look after the Gurudwara management.

References

• History Board
• Twarikh Guru Khalsa

External Links

• Official Website Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib
• Listen Manikaran Guru Nanak Aayae
• Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib on Youtube
• Hot Water Springs