Taptapani
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LocationGanjam district, Odisha
Elevation433 metres (1,421 ft)
| Taptapani | |
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 A Young Hindu priest performing religious rituals at Taptapani hot spring | |
| Location | Ganjam district, Odisha |
| Coordinates | 19°29′03″N 84°23′37″E / 19.4840396°N 84.3936437°E |
| Elevation | 433 metres (1,421 ft) |
| Type | Sulfur |
| Temperature | 60-140 °Celsius |
  Taptapani | |
Taptapani is famous for its hot sulfur water spring, present in Sanakhemundi Block of Ganjam district in Odisha state.[1] But, the nearest town is Mohana, which about 18 km away in Gajapati district.
The name "Taptapani" also suggests that. "Tapta" means hot and "pani" means water.[2]