GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -When the rainwater or the groundwater heats upon coming in contact with the rocks that have been heated by magma, deep beneath the Earth’s surface, Hot Spring is formed. This form of geothermal spring generally occurs in areas near volcanic activities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hot springs are heated by geothermal heat-heat from the Earth’s interior. In volcanic areas, water may come into contact with very hot rock heated by magma.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geysers are hot springs characterized by irregular discharge of geothermally heated water, ejected with a massive force from the surface of the earth followed by steam. While on the other hand, hot springs are natural formations of geothermally heated water bodies found on the earth’s surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -A hot spring is a discharge of hot (>35–40°C) water from a vent at the Earth’s surface. A geyser is a hot spring characterized by intermittent, turbulent discharges of boiling water and steam. A sublacustrine hot spring is a hot spring that discharges from the floor of a lake.

Detailed explanation-5: -Manikaran Sahib: Sulfur has a distinct smell which is caused by sulfur dioxide or hydrogen sulfide gas escaping into the air. It is good for curing skin diseases that is why people take bath in Manikaran’s hot water.