Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km ahead of Kasol and about 35 km from Kullu. This small town attracts tourists visiting Manali and Kullu to its hot springs and pilgrim centres. Manikaran is famous for its hot springs. People from all around the world come to take a dip in these waters as it is believed that this water has the power to heal diseases as well as cure muscle pain. The water coming from this spring is so hot that one can even cook rice here.