The Hindus believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area.
Apparently, jewels continued to be thrown up in the waters at Manikaran until the 1905 Kangra earthquake.
[4] According to the Sikhs, during third Udasi, the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, came to this place in 15 Asu 1574 Bikrami with his disciple Bhai Mardana.
Guru Nanak asked Mardana to lift a stone and he complied and a hot spring appeared.
The legend of Manikaran says that while walking around, Shiva and Parvati once chanced upon a lush green place surrounded by mountains.
He opened his third eye, a tremendously inauspicious event which led to disturbances in the universe.
[5] It is claimed that even before 1905, these hot water springs, sprang with full force, making an 11 to 14 feet high fountain.
The importance of Manikaran is also judged from the fact that devas of Kullu valley pay regular visit to this place on specified dates.