Bakreshwar Hot Spring

Bakreshwar Hot Spring is a group of geothermal springs in the village of Bakreshwar, in Birbhum district, West Bengal, along the Bakreswar River roughly 230 km from Kolkata. The springs sit within a temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva and hold major religious significance as one of the 51 Shakti Peeths of Hinduism, sacred sites linked to the goddess Sati. Individual springs across the cluster range in surface temperature from about 35°C to 66.5°C, and studies have found their temperatures have remained geologically stable over recent decades. Geologically, the site lies on the eastern continuation of the Son-Narmada lineament zone within the Chotanagpur gneissic complex, and has drawn scientific interest as a potential source of geothermal energy alongside its long-standing role as a pilgrimage and bathing site.