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 Orissa, India, has more than just splendid beaches and temples on offer. Natural hot springs of water and sulphur are popular tourist attractions in Orissa not only for their natural beauty and curative powers but also for the religious significance of the regions in which the hot springs are found.
Atri in Orissa is well known for its hot sulphur springs Located at a convenient distance of 42 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, the hot sulphur springs maintain a steady temperature of 55°C throughout the day. There is a bathing complex adjoining the hot sulphur springs in Atri that affords you a chance to take advantage of the curative powers attributed to the spring.
The steam bath will leave you rejuvenated to the core as you keenly await the surprises that the next destination has in store for you, on your tour to Orissa. You can also visit the famous Lord Hatakeswar Temple on your tour to Atri.
The hot water springs of Deulajhari are also a popular tourist destination in Orissa that you can visit on your tour to Orissa. The Deulajhari hot springs apparently originate from beneath the Shivalinga that lend the springs at Deulajhari a religious connotation. The hot water from the springs is channeled into 36 ponds around the Shiva Temple where tourists and pilgrims can bathe conveniently to partake of the curative powers of the hot water springs of Deulajhari.
The Taptapani hot water spring is located on a densely forested hill, 50 km from Berhampur. The hot water from the natural spring of Taptapani are also attributed with medicinal properties and can be bathed in at the pond created next to the hot spring in Orissa or at the Pantha Niwas (tourist bungalow). The other attractions of Taptapani are its tribal communities and the picturesque landscape.
Tarabalo is a cluster of hot springs in Nayagarh district of Orissa. Spread over an area of 8 acres, Tarabalo is a must visit on your tour to hot springs in Orissa. Easily accessible from Bhubaneswar (75 km), Tarabalo is a wonderful place for picnics and outings.
Tourism of Orissa provides specialized tour packages to Orissa that can be customized to include all or few of the hot springs according to your convenience and the destination that you wish to tour.
There are many hotels and lodges where you can stay comfortably during your trips to the hot springs in Orissa.
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