Tattapani is a small village near the Hill Station town of Shimla in the Himachal Pradesh state of India, where a chain of hot water springs exists along the right banks of the river Sutlej.
Tattapani Hot Water Sulphur Springs is situated at an altitude of around 650 meters above sea level. The hot water springs are rich in Sulfur and have curative and invigorating powers. The irony is that these hot water springs are situated in one of the coldest hill stations in India. Similar hot water springs are found at Manikaran (near Kullu hill station) and Vashisht (near Manali hill station).
The hot water springs are spread over one square kilometer and are easily accessible by motorable roads.
These hot water springs are a pilgrimage place for Hindus. It is believed that one can cleanse oneself of sins by dipping in hot water springs during Magha (January-February) or on Baisakhi day (April 13th).
Shiva Caves are situated at a distance of just three kilometers from the hot water springs.
How do I go to Tattapani?
Tattapani is at a distance of around 51 kilometers from Shimla. Naldehra is at a distance of about 30 kilometers.
Summer Hill railway station with code SHZ and Jutogh railway station with code JTO are the closest stations, at about 19 kilometers distance. Six trains make a total of 28 trips per week through this station.
Kalka is the nearest major railway station to Tattapani with station code KLK. Shimla railway station is a small station with code SML. It connects Kalka with Shimla, through the UNESCO World Heritage Mountain Railway.
There are buses to Shimla from New Delhi and other major cities. Himachal State government operates non-stop buses from Delhi to Shimla and vice versa.
Nearby Hotels
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation has a Tourist Bungalow here, which offers one of the best accommodations for a tourist. Hotel Hot Spring Theme and Hotel New Spring View are good Tattapani hotels.