Tunda Bhuj Hot Spring
- Location
- Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
In the Beas valley at roughly 1,900 metres altitude in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, the Tunda Bhuj hot spring emerges in a setting of arresting Himalayan beauty: silver-needled deodar cedar forests shifting in the mountain breeze, apple orchards stepping up the valley sides in terraces, and the snow-capped ridgeline of the Great Himalaya across the horizon.
The mildly sulfurous waters, gently mineralised, surface at a comfortable 38 °C. Their faint sulfur scent and silky feel have drawn pilgrims, transhumant shepherds, and mountain travellers for generations in this region of deep spiritual tradition. Bathing here carries a spirit of simple contemplation, often in the open air with an unobstructed view of the peaks.
The Kullu valley — celebrated for the Dussehra festival, its elaborately carved wooden temples, and its orchards — and the proximity of Manali make this a destination that weaves cultural discovery with natural renewal. Arriving early in the morning allows a soak in unhurried quiet before visitors from the neighbouring hill stations arrive.