Baijnath Temple

Baijnath Temple (Devanagari: बैजनाथ मंदिर) is a Nagara style Hindu temple situated in a small town of Baijnath located in Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, India, and was built in 1204 AD[1] by two local merchants named Ahuka and Manyuka.

In 1786, ruler Sansar Chand took control of the Kangra Fort and he undertook the renovation and restoration of the temple.

Legends in the Puranas say that once king Ravana was worshipping lord Shiva in Kailash, and sacrificed his ten heads to be bestowed with invincible powers.

To respect Ravana's devotion to lord Shiva, Dussehra has never been celebrated in Baijnath temple.

These inscriptions provide details about the construction of the temple by the merchants Manyuka and Ahuka in Indian national calendar (Saka) in 8th century.

Nearest towns are Dharamshala, Palampur, Bir, and Pathankot from where taxis and buses ply daily on the Baijnath route.