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                                          VASHISHT TEMPLE, MANALI

VASHISHT TEMPLE


Vashisht village could be a inexperienced patch of steep hill hanging at the bottom on a drop. The village is half dozen klick from Manali at the banks of the Beas watercourse opposite recent Manali. Vashisht is approachable from Manali by 0.5 AN hour walk or a brief come on a slanted road by automobile cart for Rs.50. Most foreign tourists most well-liked staying here or at the recent Manali than the downtown Manali. wealthy traditions and nice cafes area unit integral for backpackers. Vashisht has all that. Like recent Manali, Vashisht is jammed with tourists throughout peak seasons.Streams rise at the bottom of this mountain. I walked up from the most road close to the Beas watercourse through alittle steep pathway. The road was idyllic. Clear streams get over the road and alittle bridge suspends over it. the country village incorporates a calm soothing impact.The village still retains the normal house creating vogue. each valley springs up surprise. At one corner


there’s this German shop and at subsequent flip we’ve the normal homes with cows. Foreign tourists World Health Organization have solely seen cows on the road in Republic of India looked swamped like they were seeing a cervid or a nylghai.Vashisht was named when Rishi Vashisht one in every of the seven sages of Hindu. Legend has it that the saddened Rishi Vashisht when learning that his kids were killed by Vishwamitra tried to kill. however the watercourse refused to kill him.
 The watercourse was thus named as Vipasha which accurately suggests that ‘freedom from bondage’. it had been later shortened to Beas watercourse. He began mediating and vowed to start out his life afresh. The Vashisht temple that exists even nowadays is believed to be quite 4000 years. It’s troublesome to imagine however an area therefore recent might stay therefore tiny. maybe the village is protected by its troublesome landscapes. Vashisht temple is built in a traditional style with lots of intricate wood carvings. It is also most popular for hot springs which is believed to have medicinal value. There are separate bathing arrangement for men and women. According to another legend Lakshman who paid a visit realized that the sage had to go for long walks to take bath. He shot an arrow into the ground and hot water began to gush out. There’s another temple ancient stone temple known as Rama Temple adjacent to the Vashisht Temple.Vashisht village is considered an important place by the Hindus in India. The place is often associated with pilgrims.Most shops in Vashisht sell woolen clothes. There are beautiful cafes and dining places all along the main street. Vashisht offers by far the best view of the Beas River and the Old Manali. Watching the river valley spread below at sunset leaves a lasting photographic image in my mind