Atri Hot Spring

Atri Hot Spring is a natural sulfur hot spring located in Atri village in Khordha district, Odisha, about 42 km from Bhubaneswar. It is known for its perennial hot water emerging at around 55°C and the adjacent Hatakeswar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The site features bathing ponds and is considered to have therapeutic properties. It attracts pilgrims and tourists, especially during Makar Sankranti.

Visitors can expect a small temple complex centered around natural hot water springs with enclosed bathing ponds and open tanks where hot sulfur water collects. The main attraction is the Hatakeswar Temple beside the springs, with separate bathing enclosures for men and women, changing areas, and a rural setting surrounded by fields. Visitors can bathe in the warm water, observe temple rituals, and explore the immediate temple courtyard.

The spring is associated with the Hatakeswar Temple, a Shiva temple traditionally believed to be of ancient origin and renovated over time. The site has long been a place of pilgrimage where devotees bathe in the hot spring before worship.

The hot spring is considered sacred and bathing here is believed to cure skin diseases and have healing properties due to sulfur content. It holds religious importance for Shaivite devotees and sees large gatherings during Makar Sankranti when pilgrims take a holy dip.