Water Springs in Himachal Pradesh, Hot water springs and Cold water springs in Himachal Pradesh

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Himchal Pradesh has been endowned with a number of water springs both Hot water springs and Cold water springs. Generally there are three types of water springs observed in Himachal Pradesh. They are ordinary springs, mineral water springs and thermal water springs.
Thermal water springs:
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Tattapani hot spring - It is located on the right bank of Satluj. It is a famous tourist resort located in district Mandi. It has sulphur dissolved in it which has curative power for varoius kinds of bodily and imaginative ailments. The water level of the spring rises up with the rise in water level of the river Satluj.
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Manikaran Hot water spring - There are great number of springs at this place. It is located along the bank of the river Parvati. Manikaran is 45 kms from kullu. It is the hottest water spring in Himachal Pradesh. Its temperature is well above boiling point. The water is so hot that pulses, rice, vegetables etc. can be boiled and cooked in it.
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Kasol hot water spring - This hot water spring has moderate temperature much lower than that of Mani karan. Kasol hot water spring is located opposite to "Nikhthan village". It is located on the bank of Parbati river.
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Khirganga hot water spring - This hot water spring is around 11 kms from Barshaini. This place is also a famous tourist point. It is generally known for its hot water spring. The water here too is not that much hot as it is at Mani Karan.
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Vashisht water spring - It is located on the left bank of the river Beas. The place Vashisht is also famous for the temples of Vashisht Rishi and Lord Rama
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Jeori water spring - This hot water spring is located on the right bank of Unu Nallah, beyond Rampur-Bushar on Hindustan -Tibet road in Kinnaur district
Water Springs in Kangara:
- Kopra water spring - Kopra water spring is located near Nadaun in Kangara district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Lunani water spring - Lunani water spring is located in district Kangara of Himachal Pradesh.
- Salol water spring - The Salol water spring is located in Kangara valleyof Himachal Pradesh and was discovered by then cheif medical officer of Kangara, Captain A. Colman
- Sulah water spring - Sulah is a cold water spring located in district Kangara of Himachal Pradesh.
- Jawalamukhi water spring (HOT) - Jawalamukhi water spring is a hot water spring located on the bank of river Beas in district Kangara of Himachal Pradesh.
Water Springs in Chamba:
- Satdhara water spring (Panjpulla) - Satdhara water spring is located near Panjpulla in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Dhancho water spring (Bharmour) - Dhancho water spring is located near Bharmour in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Kalika kund water spring (Mann) - Kalikka kund water spring is located at Man in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Daikund water spring (Dalhousie) - Daikund water spring is located in Dalhousie in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
Water springs in Bilaspur:
- Lundh water spring - Lundh water spring is located in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Dadrana water spring - Dadrana water spring is located in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.
References - The wonderland Himachal Pradesh, Book by Jag Mohan Balokhra. Other sources - wikipedia and internet.
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