Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Part I
Chapter 1: Hot and Mineral Springs in Nepal
1.1 Nepal: Brief Introduction
1.2 Kathmandu Valley and the Capital of Nepal
1.3 Geological Setting of Nepal
1.4 Heat Source of Geothermal Springs
1.5 Geology of Some Thermal Sites in Nepal
References
Chapter 2: Introduction to Hot and Mineral Springs
2.1 Classification of Spring Waters
2.1.1 Temperature
2.1.2 Mineral Content
2.1.3 Chemical Composition
2.1.4 Potential of Hydrogen
2.1.5 Hydrological/Geographical Features

2.2 Location of Hot Springs in Nepal
2.3 Information About Hot Springs
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Chemical Information
2.3.3 Isotopic Data of Geothermal Springs in Central Nepal
2.3.4 Existence of a Large Geothermal Reservoir in Western Nepal
2.4 Features of Thermal Springs
2.5 Renewable Energy Situation in Nepal
References
Chapter 3: Profile of Hot and Healing Springs in Nepal
3.1 Far Western Nepal
3.1.1 Darchula District
3.1.1.1 Dethala - Chameliya Hot Spring
3.1.1.2 Sina Hot Spring
3.1.1.3 Tapoban - Sribagad Hot Spring
Barapta Hot Spring
Godu Hot Spring

3.1.2 Bajhang District
3.1.2.1 Tapoban Hot Spring
Chainpur Hot Spring
Mayana Hot Springs
3.2 Mid-Western Nepal
3.2.1 Dang District
3.2.1.1 Rihar Thermal Spring
3.2.1.2 Surai Khola Thermal Spring
3.2.2 Dolpa District
3.2.2.1 Shahartara Hot Spring
3.2.2.2 Rupgadh and Suligad Hot Springs
3.2.3 Humla District
3.2.3.1 Jhang Hot Spring
3.2.3.2 Kermi Hot Spring
3.2.3.3 Kharpu Hot Spring
3.2.3.4 Unapani Hot Spring
3.2.4 Jumla District
3.2.4.1 Jarmi - Tila Thermal Spring
3.2.4.2 Dhanchauri - Luma Hot Spring
3.2.4.3 Sanar Hot Spring

3.2.5 Mugu District
3.2.5.1 Ruwa - Bhusekuna Hot Spring
3.2.5.2 Jima - Kulaha Hot Spring
3.2.5.3 Kachiyakot Hot Spring
3.2.5.4 Purumuru - Tatopani Gufa
3.2.6 Eastern Rukum District
3.2.6.1 Dimurgaira Hot Spring
3.2.6.2 Maikot Hot Spring
3.2.6.3 Sisne Hot Spring
3.2.6.4 Pokhara Hot Spring
3.2.7 Surkhet District
3.2.7.1 Bulbule Tal Hot Spring
3.3 Western Development Region
3.3.1 Hot Springs in the Annapurna Circuit
3.3.2 Gorkha District
3.3.2.1 Arughat Hot Spring
3.3.2.2 Bhulbhulekhar Hot Spring
3.3.2.3 Khoplang Hot Spring

3.3.2.4 Tatopani - Khorla Besi
3.3.3 Kaski District
3.3.3.1 Chhomrong Hot Spring
3.3.3.2 Jhinu Hot Spring
3.3.3.3 Kharpani Hot Spring
3.3.3.4 Machhapuchhre Hot Spring
3.3.3.5 Sadhu Khola Hot Spring
3.3.4 Lamjung District
3.3.4.1 Bahundanda Hot Spring
3.3.4.2 Jagat Tatopani
3.3.4.3 Seti Khola Hot Spring
3.3.5 Manang District
3.3.5.1 Chame Hot Spring
3.3.5.2 Dharapani Hot Spring
3.3.6 Myagdi District
3.3.6.1 Bagara Hot Spring
3.3.6.2 Bhurung Hot Spring
3.3.6.3 Dagnam Hot Spring
3.3.6.4 Darmija Hot Spring
3.3.6.5 Dhadkharka Hot Spring