These hot springs have probably been used by human beings for thousands of years, as there are a few megalithic stones in the vicinity. They were probably one seen as a gift from the gods or some such, hence the use of ceremonial stones.
These days they are a local tourist attraction, set just off the main road between the hill town of Curup and Lubuklinggau on the Trans-Sumatran Highway. We went on a Sunday, which was a bad choice, as the springs were overcrowded.
But mid-week, they should be a nice place to relax for the tourist on a back-roads jaunt through the world’s sixth biggest island. Behind the springs there is a nice cataract, surrounded by verdant jungle foliage.
By Keke
Tourism, Experience and Exploration 