Previous Year Question
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Hot-springs — Location
Manikaran — Himachal Pradesh
Jwalamukhi — Jammu & Kashmir
Anhoni — Madhya Pradesh
Tapta Pani — Odisha
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Jwalamukhi is situated in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, in the Kalidhar area of the Shivalik range. Therefore, matching it with Jammu & Kashmir is incorrect. Jwalamukhi is especially known for its natural flames emerging through fissures in the rocks and the famous Jwalamukhi Shaktipeeth.
Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley of Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, and is famous for its hot sulphur springs. It lies about 40–45 km from Kullu.
Anhoni is a hot-water spring in Madhya Pradesh. An official hydrogeological description records the temperature of the Anhoni spring at about 41°C and notes the sulphurous smell of its water.
Taptapani is a famous perennial hot spring in Ganjam district of Odisha. Its hot water is associated with sulphurous characteristics.