Hot Springs: A naturally occurring heater that brings water to a brilliant 21 degree Celsius for natural Jacuzzi. Not only taking a bath in a natural spring is relaxing, the water is said to be therapeutic. The mineral content of the spring offers unique benefits. The spring located in natural environment provides us the life-force energy. People have reported benefit from muscular pains, kidney stones, high blood pressure and many types of skin diseases.
Nature has been kind to us, as India is loaded with naturally occurring springs. With over 350 hot springs in the border of this country, it makes an exciting destination for tourist to venture into comforting pool of Mother Nature. Here are the top 8 place you can experience the naturally detoxifying and relaxing hot springs.
Bakreshwar, West Bengal
Bakreshwar is a popular pilgrimage spot which has its own distinctive identity for being the only natural hot spring in West Bengal. Not only do people from this state but from all over the country come here to enjoy this beautiful natural amazement. The hot spring has an abundance of Helium gas underneath it. (Image credit: susiewoo.weebly.com)
Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh
Manikaran sits at an altitude of 1760 meters from sea level and is located 45 kms away from Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. The bewitching fact about the place is that the place has water temperature above boiling point but the people can take bathe in the hot water. The water has Sulphur, Uranium and other radioactive elements. (Image Credit: indiagetaways.co.in)
Panamik, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
Panamik in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir is termed as only Hot Water Spring village in the country. The place is secluded from the hustle bustle of the world. (Image Credit: weareholidays.co.in)
Yumthang, Sikkim
As you enter in the beautiful NorthEastren India, you will have to go past the secluded and comforting small place called Yumthang. Located 135 kms away from Gangtok, the place sits at 12,000 ft above the sea level. Every explorer who has been to Northeast would know this place. The place attracts a lot of people and has become a huge tourist spot in Sikkim. (Image Credit: hotsoaksofthehimalaya.blogspot.com)
Vashishtha, Himachal Pradesh
In the outskirts of Manali, sits the amazing hot water spring in Vashishtha. The hot water springs emerge through granitic gneisses which cover a vast area in this part of the Himalaya. This is a famous tourist spot which attracts at least 3000 people every day. Himachal Pradesh Tourism has built ‘Turkish type baths’ about 500 meters below Vashisht village to tap the spring’s immense curative potential. (Image Credit: YouTube)
Tattapani, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Tattapani in literal terms means hot water. The place is situated in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh along the river Satluj. The spring has abundance of Sulphur which means it has healing properties. (Image Credit: searchaboutindia.com)
Saptparni Cave, Bihar
Saptparni caves are located in Rajgir city of Bihar. The place has become a famous tourist spot due to religious reasons. The place is has separate place for both men and women to bath separately. The water comes through spouts from Saptadhara, the seven streams, believed to find their source behind the “Saptaparni Caves”, up in the Vaibhava hills. (Image Credit: bharatmeragarv.com)
Atri, Odisha
Again, another major tourist/pilgrimage attraction in the east is Atri in Odisha. The famous Mahadev temple is visited by a large number of devotees every year. After worshipping, they bathe in the hot spring. This is done as it ‘cleans their soul’. (Image Credit: hindutva.info)
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