Baijnath Temple, Kangra , Himachal Preadesh
Baijnath Temple is situated it Distt Kangra Of Himachal Pradesh. Baijnath Temple is one of the most famous temple and place to visit in Himachal Pradesh. This temple is known for lord Shiva and worshiped by people as " GOD OF HEALING ". Baijnath or Vaidyanath is an incarnation of the great Lord Shiva, and in this incarnation, the great Lord relieves His devotees from all sorrows and sufferings.
This temple is situated at a distance of about 16 kms from Pathankot-Mandi. To reach here, one can reach from Delhi via Pathankot or Chandigarh-Una by rail, bus, private vehicle or taxi. Pilgrims arriving by plane can reach Gaggal airport by taxi after landing.
Shiva devotees from all over the world come here to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. The beauty of the Dhauladhar plaintiffs is made from this temple. This temple is famous for its mythology, architecture and beauty. According to mythology and available historical evidence, the construction of this temple was done by two merchant brothers named 'Ahuka' and 'Mamuk' in 1204 AD.
Who built the Baijnath temple
According to a popular belief, the Pandavas had built this temple during their exile in the Dwapar era, but on the basis of the available historical evidence, this narrative does not seem to be proper. This temple is built with sandstone.
According to the legends, Ravana, the king of Lanka, who was an ardent devotee of Shiva, had done hard penance to please Lord Shiva with the aim of becoming victorious in the world. In order to overwhelm Lord Shiva with this penance, Ravana was about to surrender his head in the Havan Kund, when Lord Shiva appeared there and asked Ravana to ask for a boon.
Ravana requested Lord Shiva to take him with him. On his request, Lord Shiva took the form of a linga and asked Ravana to take him away, but at the same time put a condition that he should not keep them anywhere till they reach Lanka. Lord Shiva told Ravana that if this Shivling is kept somewhere on the way, then it will be established at that place and his purpose of becoming victorious in the world will not be fulfilled. The gods, frightened by this cause of Ravana, prayed to Lord Vishnu. Accepting the prayers of the gods, Shri Vishnu took the form of a farmer and started working in the fields near the temple site. On the way, Ravana stopped for rest and while catching the farmer who was working nearby the Shivling urged him not to keep the Shivling down but the farmer kept the Shivling there. In this way Shivling was established at that place.
It is known that Dussehra is not celebrated in Baijnath because Ravana was a dear devotee of Shiva. It is said that once some local people burnt the effigy of Ravana during Dussehra and after that the organizers and their families had to face bad luck. After that no one tried to celebrate Dussehra here.
Baijnath temple history
According to another popular belief, there is no goldsmith's shop in Shiv Nagari Baijnath, while there is a good business of gold jewelry in Papathela. Shiva devotees also see this by associating it with Ravana's golden Lanka.
There are many more temples of Lord Bhole Shankar near Baijnath for Shiva devotees. Lord Shiva is present in different forms in all the four directions in the circumference of two and a half kos of this temple. Lord Shiva is present as Siddheshwar in another temple in the form of Gukuteshwar Nath near Sansal in the east of Baijnath, Pallikeshwar Nath in the west and Mahakaleshwar near Mahakal in the south.
Shivling History of Baijnath Temple
According to a belief, the Shaktipeeths established in Kangra district, Maa Jwala ji, Maa Brajeshwari and Maa Chamunda are worshipped. According to popular beliefs, worship performed on Monday in the month of Shravan gives special results. Apart from this, on the festival of Makar Sankranti, Shivling is decorated with desi ghee and dry fruits and walnuts are showered. The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated here with great enthusiasm, reverence and gaiety.
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