Bareilly, a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, is home to many ancient Hindu temples.
Housing the ancient fortress city of Ahicchattra, from where Bareilly served as a seat of the influential Empire,[specify] the region also has a unique Shiva influence.
[2] According to a local legend, The Qila region was home to dense forests in ancient times.
[2] The Bankhandinath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated in the Jogi Navada neighbourhood of Bareilly.
It is believed that a large number of sages and saints used to gather in the temple and do rigorous penance.
Situated on the Pilibhit bypass Road, the Pashupatinath temple was built in 2003 by a builder of the city.
The temple complex also houses a stone brought from Ramsetu of Rameswaram, Which floats in water.
[5] This is the oldest temple of the city,[citation needed] near Bsa office subhash nagar Veer bhatti ground near railway station.
According to myth Lord Shiva - Trivati Nath foretold his first appearance under the three Banyan trees in dense panchal area in the dream of a Mohan Chandra Gadariya (shepherd).
On awakening Mohan Chandra Gadariya (shepherd) found a beautiful Shiv Lingam near the roots of three Banyan trees.
[6] This way according to Hindu calendar Vikram Samvat 1474 is the Emerging(Prakatya) year of Baba Trivati Nath ji Bhagwan in the form of a natural Shiv.
Another temple of Lord Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman is located at Sugar Factory Road, Subhash Nagar, Bareilly 243001.[importance?]
Tulsidas, the acclaimed writer of the Ramacharitamanas, said to have been the re-incarnation of Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana, made this site his home sometime around 1600 CE.
The Lakshmi Narayan Temple is dedicated to Lakshminarayan, an incarnation of Vishnu, and is located in Katra Manrai street near Bara Bazar in the Koharapeer region of the City Centre.
As the proceedings of the case continued, Harmilap ji Maharaj, a Hindu saint came to the city from Haridwar to deliver a holy Sermon.
The temple is situated in the midst of a densely populated area and can be reached only through narrow streets.
A large plot of land was given by Girdhar Ji Khandelwal Welfare Foundation, to ISKCON Society and its construction has begun.
According to tradition, this sacred text is over 5,000 years old and documents the conversation between Lord Krishna and his close friend and disciple Arjuna.
Shri Turant Nath Maharaj Temple is located in Sugar Factory Colony on SH-33, Badaun Road, Subhash Nagar.
A lot of activities take place all round the year like play based on Shri Sai Sachcharitra, maha abhishek, bhandara, dandia display, garba and many more.
Apart from guiding people, the temple tries to revive the dying culture and has an aim of binding everyone as one family.