Question

Which of the following places is a harnessing site for geothermal energy in India?

• A. Bokaro
• B. Kolkata
• C. Tarapur
• D. Manikaran

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Manikaran

• Manikaran, located in Himachal Pradesh, is known as a geothermal energy site in India, where hot springs provide a source of natural geothermal energy

• It extends from the Harihar temple at the entrance of the village to the confluence of the Parbati River with the Brahmaganga Nala.

• It is located in the Parvati Valley on the river Parvati, in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. Hence, Option 2 is correct.

• At Manikaran, thermal springs generally emerge either from joints in quartzites or through the overburden of the terrace gravel deposits.

• The hot springs in Manikaran have been used for recreational purposes.