Parvati Valley - Manikaran

 Some images from the Parvati Valley and the town of Manikaran. As always in India, there are a lot of  legends and myths surrounding the town and the valley, too many too list here, but it's an important pilgrimage spot for both Hindus and Sikhs, with the temples lying side by side.

The hot baths keep people coming too, and inside the temple plenty of Sikh men take the opportunity to wash their hair in the holy water. Above the temple in the mountains lie meditation caves, holy shrines and plenty of local Sadhus taking time out to ponder on the beauty of the hills and smoke their way through copious amounts of the local produce.