| Baijnath Temple Complex | |
|---|---|
 Group of Temples at Baijnath, Uttarakhand, India | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bageshwar district |
| Deity | Vaidyanath (Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Baijnath |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
  Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°55′12″N 79°37′30″E / 29.92°N 79.625°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nagara |
| Creator | 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 Hindu temples which are situated in the town of Baijnath in Uttarakhand, India. The complex is located in Bageshwar district along the banks of Gomati river at an elevation of 1,125 m (3,691 ft) above the mean sea level.[1] These temples are renowned for possibly being one of the very few temples in the world where Parvati is depicted with her husband Shiva.[2] Pilgrims arrive here on occasion of Shivratri and Makar Sankranti.[3]
It is a cluster of 18 stone temples situated on the left bank of Gomati river.[4] There are 102 stone images, some of which are under worship, while other have been reserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.[4] The principle deities at Baijnath temple complex are the Vaidyanath (Shiva), Parvati, Nritya Ganapati, Karttikeya, Narsimha, Brahma, Mahishasurmardini, Sapta Nartikas, Surya, Garuda and Kubera.[5]
- ^ 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