Bageshwar district · Uttarakhand
Bagnath Temple
An ancient Shiva temple at the meeting of the Sarayu and Gomati rivers, from which Bageshwar takes its name.
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Uttarakhand · Temple listing
Baijnath Temple Complex
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Baijnath Temple Complex is a group of 18 stone temples in the town of Baijnath in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, on the left bank of the Gomati river at an elevation of about 1,125 metres. The complex holds more than a hundred stone images. It is known for a rare image in which Parvati is shown together with her husband Shiva. Pilgrims gather here especially at Shivaratri and Makar Sankranti.
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Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Baijnath Temple Complex
Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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Gopinath Mandir
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12