Q. What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: Geothermal Energy
Notes: Manikaran is famous for hot springs that are produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth’s crust. The water from hot springs in non-volcanic areas is heated in this manner. An experimental geothermal energy plant has also been set up here.
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