Tatloi Hot Springs

Tatloi Hot Springs is a natural thermal spring complex located in Tatloi village in Dumka district, Jharkhand, about 20 km from Dumka town. It is regarded as the hottest hot spring in Jharkhand, with water temperatures reaching around 90°C. The site comprises several kunds where hot water emerges naturally. Set in a rural landscape, it is a popular day-trip destination and holds local religious importance, especially during Makar Sankranti.

Visitors can expect a rural open-air site with several stone-lined kunds emitting steaming hot water. The main kunds are very hot and fenced, while cooler channels allow for bathing at a safe distance. The surroundings are simple with basic facilities, open fields and small food stalls. Visitors can observe the geothermal activity, take photographs, bathe in designated cooler water areas, and experience local religious practices during festival times.

Tatloi Hot Springs is a long-standing natural geothermal site in the Santhal Pargana region, known for generations among local communities for its naturally heated groundwater. It has no constructed historical monument but is documented as a traditional natural heritage site of Dumka district.

Considered sacred by local communities, the hot water is believed to have purifying and therapeutic properties. Devotees gather to bathe during Makar Sankranti and other auspicious occasions, and an annual fair is held at the site.