Believed to be the abode of Lord Agni or the fire god, the Tapt Kund lies in close proximity to the Badrinath shrine. Devotees often take a dip in this natural thermal spring before going to worship at the temple. It is a popular belief that taking a bath in the water of this kund will relieve devotees of their sins. At any point in time, one can find several devotees taking a dip in the kund.

Tapt Kund is also famous for its medicinal properties and the water is said to cure different kinds of skin allergies. The temperature is an average of 55 degree celsius in the pond while the temperature everywhere around is always around 9-10 degree celsius.