Sage Manu, as per folklore, cleansed his hands after finding a little carp fish in a river. The fish was Lord Vishnu disguised as a fish, pleading the sage to save him. To save the carp, the sage placed it in a bowl. The fish grew too wide to fit inside the container, so he transferred it to a larger bowl. On the other hand, the fish continued to grow large, and the sage ultimately took the carp to the sea. Lord Vishnu then arrived in his true form and alerted Sage Manu of the impending flood which would sweep out all life on earth. He subsequently constructed a boat large enough to house his family and 9 distinct types of animals, seeds, and birds. He returned to Earth from his ship after the catastrophe and meditated. The Manu Temple was built in the place where he has been thought to have meditated.

The chapel is a pyramidal edifice that, along with its intriguing construction, provides a peek into heritage and devotion. The design of the Manu Temple is in the pagoda style, which is prevalent mostly in the majority of temples in Himachal Pradesh. The stacked structure or declining timber roof, which resembles Nepalese monasteries, is the most notable feature of this edifice. Manu Temple's structure is primarily built of timber and cement, and it represents the former glory of Pagoda design that emerged from Stupas. The Pagodas are also thought to be devil traps since they draw thunder during thunderstorms by acting as lightning rods.

• Spend a little time admiring the beauty of religious architecture or meditating.
• Meditating will indeed ease all of your anxieties and comfort you from within. 
• Poojas can be performed here under the supervision of priests. 
• The hills surrounding the Manu Temple offer beautiful terrain, so trekking to the tallest pinnacle of the mountain to reach the shrine is both calming and revitalizing. As soon as you begin your trip up the hill, take inside the pure and soothing air and appreciate the invigorating surroundings around you. 
• When visiting the Manu Temple, don't forget to bring your camera. The hill you ascend, as well as the beautiful green landscape in the background, will provide you with numerous photo opportunities.

• Visitors must ask the shrine priests for praying schedules. They are the best people to advise anyone on complete details and prayer times. 
• Inside the Manu Temple grounds, photography is explicitly forbidden. 
• Because the degree of mysticism and spiritual importance is so great here, the temple has rigorous rules about who they let in. So, if you are truly interested in understanding such old magnificence, you must strictly adhere to the norms of decorum, particularly in terms of how you dress whilst traveling there.
   

The summer months of April to June are ideal for visiting the Manu Temple in Manali. The environment is very mild, but the temperature remains comfortable enough for you to visit some other famous landmarks all across Manali. Winters are also not recommended because the area experiences medium to heavy snowfall throughout these months, and the temperature ends out to be exceedingly chilly.

• Ghatotkacha Tree Temple
• Mall Road
• Vashisht Village
• Hadimba Temple
• Hampta Pass
• Rahala Falls
• Manali Sanctuary 
   

• Manali originated from Sage's name, who also is thought to be the originator of mankind.
• The Manu Temple is believed to be India's sole temple devoted to King Manu, subsequently renowned as Sage Manu.
• The river flowing adjacent to it is Beas and increases its beauty tenfold.