Vashisht, popular for hot Sulphur Springs located on the banks of majestic River Ravi in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Springs of Vashisht holds significant medicinal value, an excellent treatment for skin disorders. This natural spring along with exquisite sand stone temples is located in a tiny locale, 3 km from Manali in district Kullu. Besides the gurgling waters, an old shrine with exquisite wooden carving, dedicated to lord Ram and his teacher sage Vashisht.

History of Vashisht

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Mother Nature has blessed Himachal Pradesh with several Hot Springs that are located in the valleys of rivers Beas and Satluj.  According to the Hindu legend, sage Vashishta, the spiritual master of Lord Rama, had performed miracles here. It is believed that he tied himself with ropes and plunged into the river after Rakshasa Kalmashped killed his 100 sons. The river released the sage from his bonds, and the springs evolved henceforth.

Tourism in Vashisht

Himachal Pradesh offers three types of Hot Springs - Simple Springs, Mineral Springs and Thermal Springs. Each has its own curative properties. 

Simple Springs are ordinary springs emerging from an underground source. Mineral Springs are abundant with minerals like Sulphur. Thermal Springs are very hot. The famous Hot Springs of Himachal Pradesh is Vashisht Spring, located above river Beas, 3 Kms from Manali in district Kullu.

This popular tourist destination offers healing to people with skin disorders. The hot water springs located in the middle of the Vashisht village emerges through granitic gneisses. The temperature of the water varies from 110°F - 123°F.

The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has built Turkish baths, 500 meters below this village to tap the curative properties of this spring. The hot water is poured into these baths via a series of pipes.

Hundreds of people take a dip every day, and a separate tank is reserved exclusively for women.

Besides this bubbling spring, Vashisht is the home to few ancient shrines and temples dedicated to lord Ram and his teacher, sage Vashisht. These temples are carved out of sandstone and exhibit magnificent carvings on woods. Situated along the riverbanks, these temples offer tranquillity to the visitors.

Several eateries serve Indian snacks and intercontinental food here. If you seek to enjoy the traditional flavours, numerous roadside cafe and tea stalls serve tea with pakodas, here. We at wildplanettours.com recommend few good eating-places like Freedom Café that serves intercontinental food and breakfasts in picturesque outdoor settings. Super Bake offers bakery items. Rose Garden Inn, adjacent HPTDC baths serve economical Indian, Italian and Continental flavours. Seeking to enjoy Indian vegetarian food, bite into the Veg thalis served at Hotel Bhrigu.