Why the hot water springs of Tapt Kund and Surya Kund are considered sacred

Chardham yatra is a spiritual and soul away in journey where many pilgrims only focus on temple darshan. But through my experience, I'm telling you that there is so much more to discover and focus on. Tapt kund near Badrinath, and Surya kund near Yamunotri are the 2 sacred places. Whether you’re traveling through a char dham yatra package from Visakhapatnam, a Chardham Yatra by Helicopter from Ranchi, or a Chardham Yatra from Raipur, visiting these hot water springs adds deeper meaning to the pilgrimage.

The Spiritual Significance of Tapt Kund

When I went to Badrinath with Vaayu Aviation’s char dham yatra package from Visakhapatnam, we visited tapt kund, which is located below the badrinath temple and it holds a very immense religious importance. I was amazed to know that the water is naturally hot even in chilling winters. It is believed that taking a holy dip in the tapt kund brings moksh and purifies the body and soul. Not only that, many people believe that it also cleanses past sins and prepares the mind for darshan, just like ganga.

Surya Kund: Where Faith Meets Nature

Surya Kund is located near Yamunotri temple, this is another sacred hot water kund which is believed to be blessed by Surya dev. The water here is extremely hot, often used by pilgrims to cook rice and potatoes as offerings, which are then distributed as prasad. This kund is symbol of devotion and inner strength, even after surrounded by snow steam rises in water. This showcase the power of god. 

Final Thoughts & CTA

Chadham is more than just covering Kedarnath, badrinath, Yamnotri, and gangotri. If you're also going to jada mehta, then I advise you to visit sacred spots - Tapt kund and Surya Kund. Festival for this, you need to have a well organized travel partner who can let you experience all these stress free. I went with Vaayu Aviation, they proffessionally managed Char Dham and helicopter yatra packages that allow pilgrims to focus on devotion, comfort, and the true essence of this sacred journey.