Vashisht Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar in Kullu is the nearest airport.

• By train

  There is no railhead close to Manali. The nearest broad gauge railhead is at Una, 250 km away.

• By road

  The road distance from Chandigarh to Manali is 282 km, and the village is about 3 km from Manali.

Why devotees come here

Vashisht is a village about 3 km from Manali, across the River Beas, in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. It is famous for its sulphurous hot water springs, and three temples to Vashisht, Shiva and Rama stand right beside them.

Vashisht village is sanctified by three main temples, and it is best known for its sulphurous hot water springs. Apart from the temples, the hot water spring bath is what makes this small village worth a visit. The village also keeps a temple to sage Vashisht, a figure who finds mention in the Rig Veda, the oldest religious book of the Hindus.

The three temples are dedicated to Vashisht, Shiva and Rama. They are built just next to the springs. The springs have separate baths for men and women.

Jogini Falls lies to the north of the village and marks its upper boundary. A short trek from the village leads to the falls. A small shrine to Jogini Mata stands at its base. The falls and the temple are commonly visited together with the hot springs, as part of a local pilgrimage and tourist route.

Tips for your visit

• The village can be reached on a paved path from Manali market.
• The falls are reached by a short trek from the village, through orchards and forested slopes.

Questions people ask