Surajkund hot spring
Surajkund Hot Spring | |
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Location | Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India |
Coordinates | 24°08′58″N 85°38′44″E / 24.14945°N 85.64545°E |
Elevation | 364 metres (1,194 ft) |
Type | Sulfur |
Temperature | Surface temp: 85 °C (185 °F) Av sub-surface temp:165 °C (329 °F) |
Surajkund hot spring (also called Surya Kund) is a natural
Geography
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River
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Hazaribagh Area
Sayal Area
& Chandragupta Area
Dam
Wildlife Sanctuary
Location
Surajkund is located at 24°08′58″N 85°38′44″E / 24.14945°N 85.64545°E.
Area overview
Hazaribagh district is a
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Urbanisation data calculated on the basis of census data for CD blocks and may vary a little against unpublished official data.
Hot spring
Surajkund has a hot water spring containing sulfur that has healing properties. Tourism department of Jharkhand Government has planned to set up spas, saunas, massage parlours, restaurants and convention halls here,[4]
Surajkund hot spring is claimed to be the hottest
There are five kunds or springs, namely Surya Kund, Lakshman Kund, Brahm Kund, Ram Kund, and Sita Kund. These are located in one place with water varying from very hot to cool. A Durga temple has been constructed in more recent years.[7]
Transport
Surajkund is 72 kilometres (45 mi) from Hazaribagh and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Barkatha on NH 19 (old NH 2) (Grand Trunk Road).[5][7]
References
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 11-14. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Hazaribagh, 2011, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Census of India 2011 Page 26. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "The North Karanpura Coalfields". Jharkhand. sinclair-environmental. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Luxury holiday in lap of nature - State to spend Rs 8 crore for hot water spa in Hazaribagh, watchtower in Khunti & museum in Chatra". The Telegraph, 26 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Suraj Kund Hot Spring". india9. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "Power Generation and Distribution". Geothermal. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Tourism". District administration. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
External links
Hazaribag travel guide from Wikivoyage
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