Baijnath Temple, Nainital

Baijnath Temple, Nainital (India)

Baijnath Temple is a Nagara style Hindu temple situated in a small town of Baijnath located in Kangra District Himachal Pradesh India and was built in 1204 A.D. by two local merchants named Ahuka and Manyuka. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva as VaidyaBaijnath Temple is a Nagara style Hindu temple situated in a small town of Baijnath located in Kangra District Himachal Pradesh India and was built in 1204 A.D. by two local merchants named Ahuka and Manyuka. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vaidyanath the Lord of physicians. According to the inscriptions on the present day Baijnath temple structure a temple of Lord Shiva had existed before construction of present-day structure. The inner sanctum houses a Shiva lingam. Further images are carved in the walls and in niches on the exterior.