Baijnath Temple
Baijnath
Temple is lie on the Mandi - Pathankot national highway. The place
Baijnath become well known after establishment of this temple. This
temple belongs to Lord Shiva. The temple shows the culture of north
Indian Temples. The entrance of the temple has large square Mandapa
and two balconies in front side. There is a small idol of Nandi
situated in the temple. The whole temple is covered with high walls.
This temple is the main attraction of Baijnath. Kangra, Palampur,
Joginder Nagar are the neighboring towns. According to legend,
everyone believes that during the Treta Yug, the Ravana worshiped
Lord shiva in Kailash and in Havan Kund offered his ten heads. The
Lord Shiva influenced by Ravana and restored his heads. Shiva offers
him the powers of immortality and invincibility. After this Ravana
requested Shiva to come along with him to Lanka. Shiva accepted his
request and converted himself into a Shivling. The Lord Shiva warned
him to not to place the Shivling down on the earth all way. The
Ravana started moving to Lanka and reached at the Baijnath, Ravana
tired very much. He saw a shepherd and handed over the Shivling to
him and went away for a while to take relief. The Shivling was very
heavy and shepherd put the Shivling on the earth. After putting the
Shivling on the earth, the Shivling established there in the form of
Ardhnarishwar.
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