Bagnath Temple Bageshwar History, How to Reach, Travel Guide

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Where is Bagnath Temple?

Bagnath Temple is an ancient Shiva Temple. Bagnath Temple is located in Bageshwar District of Uttarakhand state, India. It is the only ancient Shiva temple in North India, which is south facing, with the Jalhari east side of Shiva Shakti. Here Shiva Parvati is present in the self-proclaimed form among the watercourt. It is the most famous Temple in Bageshwar District and Bageshwar District is also named after this temple. It is located in Bageshwar Nagar at the confluence of Sarayu Gomti and Saraswati (invisible) rivers. The carving of this temple is very impressive. This Temple is located in the rivers Saryu and Gomti in the Vageshwar District of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and its height is 1004 meters above sea level.

History of Bagnath Temple

History of Bagnath Temple of Bageshwar. This temple is a mythological temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand state. Bagnath Temple is the most famous temple in Bageshwar district, hence the name of Bageshwar district is named after this temple. There is a confluence of Sarayu and Gomti rivers near Bagnath temple. Situated at the confluence of the Gomti Saryu River in the lap of the Shail Raj Himalayas is known as the Tapobhoomi of the sage Markandeya. Lord Shiva resided in this place as a tiger, it became known as Vyaghreshwar, which later became Bageshwar. Long ago the "Devalaya", symbolizing the Vyagreshwar form of Lord Shiva, was established at this place, where later a grand temple was built. Which is known as "Bagnath Temple". Some sources suggest that the Bagnath temple existed since the 7th century and the current city style was built in 1450 by the Chand ruler "Lakshmi Chand". Apart from this, various stone sculptures seen in the temple are from the 7th century AD to the 16th century AD. In such idols, Uma, Maheshwar, Parvati, Maharshi Mandini a Bhukhi, Trimukhi, and quadrilateral Shivalinga, Ganesh, Vishnu, Surya Svamatruka and Shatavatavar also made the temple of Bagnathji visible around the genius around the 13th century. has gone. (History of Bagnath Temple) Legend has it that the devotees decided to install a Shivalinga in the temple but attempts to install the Shivalinga failed every time as no one could establish a Shivalinga in the temple but Sri Manorath Pandey, a local Palayan village, The idol was successfully installed by Sri Manorath Pandey, who used to do penance and after doing penance on the day of Maha Shivaratri. To obtain the blessings of Lord Shiva, a large number of devotees are engaged in the holy month of 'Shravan', especially on Maha Shivaratri and every Monday at the Bagnath temple.

How To Reach Bagnath Temple of Bageshwar

Kathgodam Railway Station at 151 km away is the nearest railhead from Bagnath Temple. Pantnagar Airport is the closest air connectivity to the temple. Taxis to Baghnath Temple are easily available from here. The Travelers can take the private bus or Uttarakhand Roadways buses from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi to cities like Almora, Nainital, and Haldwani, from where local transport to Bageshwar is easily available.

Posted : March 2, 2021 3:52 pm

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Bagnath Temple

Bagnath Temple is situated in Bageshwar city. Bagnath temple is completely dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is the most famous temple of Bageshwar district. A very large number of adorer visit this temple. Bageshwar town got this name from Bagnath temple.The total distance of haldwani to Bagnath temple is 152 kms approx by road.Bagnath temple is at the distance of 185 kms from Pantnagar Airport.

The opening & closing time in summer is 05:00 am to 07:00 pm.And the winter timing is 06:00 am to 06:00 pm.

Uttarayani Mela is organized in every year in the month of January on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

HISTORY OF BAGNATH TEMPLE

Lord Shiva blessed sage Markandeya by visiting here in the form of a Tiger.This temple is a mythological temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand state. Bagnath Temple is the most famous temple in Bageshwar district.Bageshwar district is named after this temple.

The various stone sculptures seen in the temple are from 7th century AD to 16th century AD.

In such idols, Uma, Maheshwar, Parvati, Maharshi Mandini a Bhukhi, Trimukhi and quadrilateral Shivalinga, Ganesha, Vishnu, Surya Svamatruka and Shatavatavar also made the temple of Bagnathji visible around the genius around the 13th century has gone.

Every Monday a large number of devotees are engaged in the Bagnath temple.

Posted : September 5, 2023 5:50 pm

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