Gangnani Hot Spring

Gangnani Hot Spring is a natural thermal spring located in the village of Gangnani in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, on the route to Gangotri along National Highway 34 beside the Bhagirathi River. Known as Rishikund, it features a man-made bathing kund fed by sulphurous hot water. It is a popular stopover for Char Dham pilgrims and tourists seeking a warm bath amid Himalayan scenery, noted for its reputed therapeutic properties and mountain views.

Visitors can expect a small hillside complex with a stone-lined hot water kund fed by a natural sulphur spring, with separate bathing areas and steps leading down to the water. The spring is situated above the Bhagirathi River with views of forested Himalayan slopes and snow-capped peaks. Facilities include changing rooms and seating areas. Pilgrims and tourists typically bathe in the warm water, which is mixed with cold water for comfortable temperature, and enjoy the scenic mountain setting.

Gangnani is traditionally associated with sage Parashara and is known locally as Rishikund. The spring has long served as a bathing place for pilgrims travelling to Gangotri on the ancient Himalayan pilgrimage route.

Considered a sacred bathing site for Hindu pilgrims on the Gangotri Yatra and Char Dham circuit. Bathing in the warm waters before proceeding to Gangotri is regarded as purifying, and the water is locally believed to have healing properties.