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Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh is known for:

A.
Solar energy.
B.
Geothermal energy.
C.
Bioenergy.
D.
Wind energy.

Solution:

The correct answer is Geothermal energy.Manikaran geothermal fieldIt 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.The springs are in the form of spouts and pools, with temperatures as much as 96°C.Bubbling activity is also noticeable in some springs.Additional InformationImportant geothermal energy sites in India Tattapani in ChhattisgarhPuga in Jammu & KashmirCambay Graben in GujaratManikaran in Himachal PradeshSurajkund in JharkhandChhumathang in Jammu & Kashmir

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