Dev Bhomi Himachal - Toh - Day 3
After you leave Kasol and drive for about 11 kms you hit a town called Manikaran lo cated between the rivers Beas and Parvati . It is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs . The Hindus believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area. According to a legend, when Shiva and Parvati were walking in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her earrings. The jewel was seized by Shesha , the serpent deity, who then disappeared into the earth with it. Shesha only surrendered the jewel when Shiva performed the cosmic dance, the Tandava and shot the jewel up through the water. Apparently, jewels continued to be thrown up in the waters at Manikaran until the earthquake of 1905. Snow capped mountains as viewed from our Hotel an evening in Tosh Night sky beautiful views While according to the Sikhs , when Guru Nanak came here 1574, his disciple Bhai Mardana felt hungry but they had no food. Guru Na...