Atri (hot spring)

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Atri a small village in the Khurda district of Odisha.

Atri is around 15 km west of Khurda. The nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar. Nearest railhead is Khurda Road Junction Railway Station. Atri is famous for its perennial hot spring.[1] The hot spring is reputed to have therapeutic properties[2] which is used by visitors for the cure of skin diseases. The water of the hot spring (57 °C) contains small doses of sulphur flavour when heated to 100 °C.

There is a Bathing Complex of Govt. of Odisha at Atri. Not far from the Hot spring there is a shrine of Lord Hattakeswar Mahadev. The temple is the venue of a grand annual fair, Makar Jatra, on the day of Makar Sankranti (mid January). On this day the visitors congregate in large numbers to worship Lord Hatakeswar to fulfill their desires and they also bath in the ponds to get cured of their diseases.

Gallery[edit]

  • Main Gate

    Main Gate

  • Hot Spring Well

    Hot Spring Well

  • Kua Kunda

    Kua Kunda

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Four Hot Springs in Odisha- A must visit this winter!". Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2020. Moreover, this hot spring is emerging as a popular picnic spot owing to the idyllic places located alongside.
  2. ↑ "8 Hot Water Springs Of India That Will Complete Your Travel Goals". www.skymetweather.com. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2020. the water is said to be therapeutic. The mineral content of the spring offers unique benefits. The spring located in natural environment provides us the life-force energy. People have reported benefit from muscular pains, kidney stones, high blood pressure and many types of skin diseases.

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