Myagdi: A new source of hot water has been found in Myagdi district, Nepal. The source was found on the bank of the Kaligandaki River, beneath a hill in Katunje village.

Gam Bahadur Ramjali, a local resident, said that the new source of hot water was discovered while digging after witnessing the vapor coming out from the site. Ramjali said that a pond has been prepared where at least three people can take a bath at a time.

Lal Maya Purja, 67, of Dowa said that there was a hot water pond in the same location some six decades ago where the local residents used to go for the hot water bath. People believe that taking bath from the hot water is a natural healing system for some health problems including skin diseases and wounds.

Chairman of Annapurna Rural Municipality-2 Om Prakash Phagami said that the local government would work for the conservation and management of the source of hot water adding that local people have also put forth their demand for the same.

Several ponds of hot water in Beni, Raghuganga, Dhaulagri and other areas in the districts are the famous ponds of hot water where people from different districts visit for the hot-water bath.

The discovery of the new source of hot water is a welcome development for the people of Myagdi district. It is hoped that the source will be developed into a tourist attraction and will provide a boost to the local economy.