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Bageshwar, named “The Adobe Of Gods”, is a peaceful town with a large and exhaustive list of religious legends associated with it. Its festivities and romantic surroundings make it even more special. Bageshwar, 90 kms from Almora, is situated on the meeting-point of Gomti and Surya rivers.
The Rich History
The Shiva temple, the most famous landmark in Bageshwar, was constructed during the reign of the Chands. There is a legend associated with installation of a Shiva Linga here; it was Shri Manorath Pandey of Palayn village who succeeded in installing the idol after repeated failed attempts by all and sundry. He was able to do it by performing penances on the Shivratri. A grand fair is held on every Shivratri in memory of the event. It is a great crowd puller apart from it being important in terms of religious significance.
Fairs and Festivals
Shivratri Fair
A large number of devotees and tourists get together at the ancient Shiva Temple situated in the middle of the town to celebrate this fair. This fair is held in commemoration of the great feat of an ordinary mortal i.e. the installation of the Shiva Linga in the temple.
The famous Uttarayani mela is also celebrated here at a huge scale among many other prominent places in Kumaon. Celebration of Kartik Purnima and the Dusshera Mela hold special place in the festival calendar of the region.
Places worth visiting
Baijnath
Situated 26 kms from Bageshwar town on the Bageshwar-Almora-Gwaldam motor-road, the place has many temples with beautiful idols of Shiva & Parvati. It is located on the serene and peaceful banks of river Gomti.
Kanda.
A treat for nature lovers, this little hamlet is 25 kilometers away from Bageshwar on the Bageshwar-Chaukori motor-road. Another feature of the place is that the ancient Bhadrakali temple is near here.
Vijaypur and Pandusthal are the other places that are worth seeing in and around Bageshwar.
How to Reach
The nearest Airport is at Pant Nagar, 206 Kms. away and the nearest railway station is at Kathgodam, 180 kms. away.
Bageshwar is well connected with all the major towns of the state by road and has easy access to many nearby National highways and State highways.
As for the local transport, taxis are easily and quite freely available at affordable rates.
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