The town of Manikaran has been built up around these sacred springs, and an experimental geothermal energy facility is located there.

[1] Geological phenomena such as thermal springs are often considered during ancient times in Indian civilization as evidence or manifestations of "divine power and gifts from the gods" (Rajendranath Seal, 1958).

Nearby one finds devotees cooking rice wrapped in cloth packets in the hot spring waters.

Trace metals have been detected in the water including cobalt, copper, strontium, nickel, silver, and zinc.

[6] Chandrasekharam, D., M. A. Alam, and A. Minissale Thermal Discharges at Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, India, Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2005 Antalya, Turkey.