Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh
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| subdivision_name1 = Himachal Pradesh
| subdivision_name2 = Kangra
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Baijnath is a town in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India.{{cite web |title=Baijnath |url=https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/baijnath/m047d1ym?hl=en |website=Google Arts & Culture |language=en}} It is about 50 kilometers from district headquarters, Dharamshala. A Hindu temple of Lord Shiva (Baijnath) is situated there giving the town its name.
Geography
Baijnath is a small township in the Dhauladhar range of the western Himalayas, 16 km from Palampur in Kangra District. It is also near Ravana. Other neighbouring towns are Paprola, Kangra (51 km) and Joginder Nagar. Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola is a government Ayurvedic medical college located in Paprola, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. The college is situated on National Highway 20, approximately 2 kilometers from the historic Baijnath Temple.
Baijnath Temple
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The main attraction of Baijnath is Baijnath Temple, a temple of Lord Shiva.
Other temples
Other shrines included Mukut Nath temple at Sansal (6 km), Awahi Nag temple (1.5 km), and Mahankal Temple (5 km) at Mahankal.
Tibetan monasteries are located at Sherabling (Bhattu) (5 km), Chauntra and Chowgan.
File:Panoramic view of Shiva Temple of Baijnath ,Himachal Pradesh ,India 07.jpg|Panoramic view of Shiva Temple of Baijnath
File:Panoramic view of Shiva Temple of Baijnath ,Himachal Pradesh ,India 08.jpg|Panoramic view of Shiva Temple of Baijnath
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File:Sacrad bell ( Tall) at entrance of Shiva Temple of Baijnath ,Himachal Pradesh ,India 09.jpg|Sacrad bell (Tall)
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File:Inner view of roof of Shiva Temple of Baijnath ,Himachal Pradesh ,India 11.jpg|Inner view
File:Shiva Temple of Baijnath ,Himachal Pradesh ,India 15.jpg|Outer view of Architect of Shiva temple
References
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External links
{{Wikivoyage|Baijnath}}
{{Commons category|Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh}}
- [http://www.baijnathtemple.com/ Shiv Temple, Baijnath]
{{Kangra district}}
Category:Cities and towns in Kangra district