MANIMAHESH TREK, A PILGRIMAGE SITE
What can be more beautiful than this? Finding a chilled water lake after tough climbing of about 13km and at an elevation of 4080m, The view fascinated my eyes as if I was in heaven. People from all over the country come here, climb this tough trek, to bid to their beloved God i.e. Lord Shiva.This place is known as the resident place of Lord Shiva and their family. People from different areas come together and continuously chant the name Lord Shiva loudly. Loud chantings and the Manimahesh peak where Lord Shiva stays make this place the most lively place in the world.
Manimahesh is situated in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. The Trek stays open for almost 2months in a year and the rest of the time snow covers the site.
The lake is the venue of a highly revered pilgrimage trek undertaken during the month of August/September corresponding to the month of Bhadon according to the Hindu calendar, on the eighth day of the New Moon period. Manimahesh Yatra has also been declared as the state pilgrimage site. People take bath in the lake, which is generally frozen in the morning. But with faith in their mind and Lord Shiva in their heart, freeze water fails to create fear in their mind.
Here the climate changes in every few minutes, from a very foggy site to crystal clear view of the mountain and it just happens in the time span of a few minutes.
People here believe that Lord Shiva expresses there presence in Mahimahesh by showing a Mani, which means a glowing light. Many people assert that they have seen the Mani while few are in the hope to see Mani.
There is numerous thing related to this place, which I can't describe in words. A lot many stories associated.
It is a must-visit for all the mountain lovers and for those who have faith in Holt Lord Shiva.
I am sharing some beautiful images of Manimahesh and the guide map that will help you if you visit the place.
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