Day 4, Rewalsar – Manikaran
After a hearty meal at the hotel, drive to Manikaran. On arrival at Manikaran, check-in at the hotel and then in the afternoon visit the Manikaran Gurudwara. According to the legends, the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, came to this place in 15 Asu 1574 Bikrami with his disciple Bhai Mardana. Mardana felt hungry, and they had no food. Guru Nanak sent Mardana to collect food for the langar (the Community Kitchen). Many people donated atta (flour) to make Roti(bread). The one problem was that there was no fire to cook the food. Guru Nanak asked Mardana to lift a stone, and he complied, and a hot spring appeared. As directed by Guru Nanak, Mardana put the rolled chapatis in the spring to his despair the chapattis sank. Guru Nanak then told him to pray to God saying that if his chapattis float back, then he would donate one chapatti in his name. When he prayed, all the chapattis started floating duly baked. Guru Nanak said that anyone who donates in the name of God, his drowned items floated back. Locals say that if you take a bath in the hot spring, all your diseases will be cured. Overnight stay in Manikaran.
