Baijnath Temple Complex
| Baijnath Temple Complex | |
|---|---|
Katyuri Kings | |
| Completed | 12th century CE |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 18 |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
Baijnath Temple Complex is a cluster of 18
Shivratri and Makar Sankranti.[3]
It is a cluster of 18 stone temples situated on the left bank of
Location & Architecture
Baijnath Temple complex is located in the eastern part of the
Gomati river.[6] It is located in the Bageshwar district at a distance of 22 km from Bageshwar and 16 km from Kausani. The temple is approached from the riverside by a flight of steps made of stones constructed by the orders of a Katyuri queen.[1]
The main shrine in the complex is dedicated to Vaidyanath Shiva in the form of a lingam. The depiction of Parvati, made of grey chloride schist, is a marvel of art. Another sculptural element of note is a life-size image of Kal Bhairava in vilasasana seated outside the Vaidyanath Temple.[citation needed]
History
When the
Sanyasi also followed them.[7] In order to rehabilitate them, The katyuris built a large complex of temples dedicated to Vaidyanath Shiva, the name later got corrupted to Baijnath.[7]
Several inscriptions dating back to 1202 CE have been found in the Temple complex.Rohillas in 1743-1744 CE which led to the destruction of the Shikhar of the main shrine.[10]
References
Footnotes
- ^ a b Budhwar 2010, p. 39
- ^ Sharma, Seema (13 November 2016). "Tourists disappointed on not finding antique idols in Baijnath temples - Times of India". The Times of India. Baijnath. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ Nag 1999, p. 82
- ^ a b Handa & Jain 2009, p. 184
- ^ Nag 1999, p. 80
- ^ Pande 1993, p. 83
- ^ a b Handa & Jain 2009, p. 185
- ^ "Baijnath: Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 6, page 217 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Handa 2002, p. 86
- ^ Handa & Jain 2009, p. 191
Bibliography
- Handa, O.C.; Jain, Madhu (2009). Art & architecture of Uttarakhand (1st Indian ed.). ISBN 9788182744172.
- Pande, Badri Datt (1993). History of Kumaun : English version of "Kumaun ka itihas" (1. publ. ed.). ISBN 9788190020947.
- Handa, O.C. (2002). History of Uttaranchal. ISBN 9788173871344.
- Budhwar, Prem K. (2010). The Call of the Mountains: Uttrakhand Explored. New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 9788124115299.
- Nag, Prithvish (1999). Tourism and Trekking in Nainital Region. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788170227694.