kullu

Manikaran is located in the Parvati

 Valley between the rivers Vyaas 

and Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar 

in the Kullu District. It is at an

 altitude of 1760 m and is located

 about 45 km from Kullu. Manikaran

 is a sacred place for the Sikhs. It is

 known for its gurudwara located

 on the banks of river Parvathi and hot

 water springs. We tied handkerchief

 to our head as Sikhs do ( It’s a must

 to enter gurudwara) and crossed the

 bridge. The view of the violent river

 underneath the bridge was scar.

Dussehra or Kullu Dussehra is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus all over India, albeit with different names. It is also known as Vijayadashmi ('Vijay' meaning 'victory' and 'Dashmi meaning 'tenth day) as it is believed that it was on this day that Lord Rama killed the demon-king,Ravana and won over Lanka, his kingdom.Celebration of Dussehra. In Himachal Pradesh, a week -long fair in the hill town of Kullu is a part of the Dussehra celebrations. From the little temples in the hills, deities are brought in procession to the 'maidan' in Kullu, to pay homage to the reigning deity, Raghunathji. More than one hundred gods and goddesses mounted on colorful palanquins participate in this procession. The ceremony feels as if the doors of heaven have been opened and the gods have come down to the earth to rejoice.These draw large number of people every year. The entire night of Dussehra passes in an enthusiastic and enchanting fair like ambiance and people enjoy every bit of it. After Dussehra, the excitement of the Diwali grips.