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Baijnath Temple
Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh
13th Century CE
Beautiful Nagara temple in the Kangra Valley with intricate carvings. The Shiva lingam cannot be lifted according to legend.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Misc Historic
- Style
- Nagara
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Vaidyanath)
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Nagara architecture. Unmovable lingam legend. Kangra Valley setting
Architectural Features
Nagara shikharaIntricate carvingsValley settingMountain backdrop