,,In Abanotubani, the old Bath District of Tbilisi under the imposing Narikala fortress where the air has a rotten egg odour, children clamber on the brick cupolas of the cluster of subterranean bath houses with filigreed glass doors, located along a rambling stream. Not many know that piping hot sulphur springs bubble underneath the ground here. In fact the thermal spring water is the reason the city exists. The name Tbilisi comes from the Georgian word ‘tbili’ which means warm and is derived from the hot springs that still exist. These geothermal springs are a cherished part of the culture and identity of this city, the capital of Georgia, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and enshrined in its pop culture, music and poetry," - the Deccan Herald journalist writes and describes in detail the history of Tbilisi, the oldest districts of the city, baths and the Tbilisi balneological spa resort, which was visited by famous people, including the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

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