Hot Springs in Bihar

Hey I was wondering if anybody has any experience/ visited the hot springs near Gaya in Bihar. My partner & I are visiting India for the first time & we love soaking in natural hot springs. We are blessed with a variety of options here in the Pacific North West of the US. Cheers

It seems you are discussing about hot springs located at Rajgir.

There are quite a few hot springs in Bihar,which includes hot springs located in Rajgir.

It is a must for the tourists visiting Rajgir. It is believed to have medicinal property. The hot springs were earlier spread all over. Today few hot springs have left, and the most-visited hot spring is in the eastern slope of Vaibhava Hill. The hot water is supposed to come from the Saptaparni Caves, situated on top of the hill.


Brahma Kunda is the hottest spring with its water temperature being 45 degree C. There are separate bathing places for men and women. Bathing in hot water is considered good for health, especially for those who are having joint pains.

Other site of hot springs is at Munger called Sita Kund located in the foot hills of south western part of the Mungr district in famous Kharagpur hills range. others are Bheemband, and Rishi Kund. there are other springs in the surrounding area.

All the three hot water springs are located in Bheemband village, about 60 kms from the district headquarters. The last 10 km of the approach road passes through lush green forests.

Of the above mentioned three hot water springs, Bheembandh is a unique one as it happens to be the only flowing hot spring in the country.

Thanks Prakaanth! I am looking up more information and most likely be visiting around 1/10/2012. Do you know the easiest way to travel to Rajgir from Gaya/Bodhgaya, also do you know of any guesthouses in Bodhgaya during Kalachakra, we will get there on 1/8/2012. Namaste.

There is one daily train from Gaya (15110 Budhpurnima Express) which leaves Gaya at 01:05 AM (in mid-night) and reaches Rajgir at 05:05 AM (early morning)! Else you may book a cab for the journey!

Sorry, I don't have any idea about a guest house at Bodhgaya. Let some other member chip in!

I appreciate all your information! Thx for sharing.

The Gaya-Bakhtiarpur Passenger (73258) leaves Gaya daily at 0802 and reaches Rajgir at 1100. It takes the shorter route via Hisua. Check www.erail.in?T=GAYA::RGD:.

Gaya -Rajgir distance is 60 kms or thereabouts ... would be much better to take a cab and go , Passenger Trains are not known for punctuality or even basic amenities-they are at about bottom rung of the trains hierarchy in my experience- may not be very hospitable for the first time traveller. Suggest you look up a ca service or even book a day trip from Bodh Gaya - believe Bihar Tourism conducts some guided tours.

You certainly don't empathize with train buffs!

Travelling on a passenger train in rural Bihar is an experience not to be missed. Where else can you learn to eat sattu the right way.

100% agree with you..........if pauluz134 doesnt care too much luxury...........it'll be lifetime memory.


@ pauluz134

Dont expect well accommodate hot-spring at Rajgir..........and make sure you got booking in Bodhgaya hotels........coz hotels are limited there and during "Kalachkra" there'll be lots of pilgrims from world..........best of luck.

:-) i certainly do empathise with train buffs ...being one ( in a minor sort of way) myself . Sorry if I was not clear - by Passenger Trains I did not mean ALL passenger trains only the trains which are classified as "Passengers" by Indian Railways ...

"Passenger" used by me is for the noun as used of Indian Railways for that class of trains not the adjective.

The mails , The Superfasts and The Expresses are definitely much better and convenient..again in varying degrees.

Joys of Sattu & rural Bihar are of course available in all classes of trains

I appreciate all of your input. I had my first day in delhi and am processing all the honking and lack of structure/ general confusion. Tomorrow we get our first train experience with a sleeper to Gaya. At this point no reservations for accomodation, so counting on the Universe to create some space for us near Kalachakra. Not too worried about the luxury yet if the sleeper isn't for me I'll learn & take the 2AC or something. Concerning the hot springs, we enjoy the healing hot waters, not looking for fancy. Definitely will look into a cab as that appears the most efficient/cheap/easy way to get around to smaller towns. Anyway, thanks again. Danyavaad!

@pauluz134, this might be a good read for you.

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