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India's natural wonders this is alist of wonders which you must include in your must see list. Diversified in history and geography India rests in the world's tallest mountains, has the largest river delta (The ganges for sure), the rainest areas (Cherrapunji receiving rainfall above 400 inches), the world's seven largest desert (Thar), and also the highest settlement of of people per sq. km (Bihar). Hence India offers more to discover and explore and suprises are in store where ever you roam in India. Lets look at a few :-
Hot water springs in India
Manikaran (45 km. from Kullu)
Parvati valley
Himachal Pradesh
India has more than 350 hot water springs, and the most famous of them are loacted in Manikaran near Kullu, Vashisht near Manaliand the sulphur rich springs of Yeshi and Yumthang in Sikkim. On the banks of the Parvathi river the Manikaran springs has both religious and geological significance. Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs. The springs at Manikaran come out to surface with pressure and are very hot. It is said to be radioactive. The healing properties of the Manikaran Springs are well known all over the country. Rheumatism and muscular pains are said to cured very fast by taking bath in this water. The area has a steep geothermal gradient which means that as you dig deep, the temperature of the rocks increases very quickly (more than 30 degrees for every km of depth.
When underground water accumulates it is heated by the rocks underneath and this hot water makes its way towords to the surface to form geothermal springs. The locals have been using this geothermal heat for cooking purposes. The springs sorround a large gurudwara and it is located at a picturesque spot with blench clouds of steam thrown up by the springs.
Manikaran (45 km. from Kullu)
Parvati valley
Himachal Pradesh
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Indroda
(120 kms from Bhuj)
Gujarat
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Thiruvakkarai
Tamil Nadu
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Barren island
The Andamans
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Coconut Island, St Mary's island
Karnataka
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Lonar, Buldana District
Maharashtra
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Araku valley, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
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