Rishikund Hot Springsऋषिकुंड
Hot springs in a valley below the Kharagpur hills, a winter dip on the Bhimbandh road.
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Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 15 January to 15 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyRishikund, Haveli Kharagpur
EntryFree
About Rishikund Hot Springs
Hot springs in a small valley at the foot of the Kharagpur hills, between Munger and Haveli Kharagpur, where the hot water is channelled into bathing tanks below a temple. It is greener and more open than Sita Kund and popular for a winter dip, with a fair in Magh. Bhimbandh and Kharagpur lake are on the same road.
What to see and do
- Hot water bathing tanks
- Kharagpur hill valley setting
- Magh fair
- On the way to Bhimbandh
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