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Baijnath
Enveloped in mythologies, anecdotes and a glorious past Baijnath reveals itself as a wonderfully enchanting destination. Once the capital of the great Katyri kings of Kumaon, Baijnath was called Kartikyapura in old times. Situated in the beautifully lush and expansive Garur valley, Baijnath is a fantastic, tiny town.
The Baijnath Temple complex is renowned for its outstanding sculpture and is counted among the best creations to have been carved in the whole Western Himalayan region. These temples were built by the Katyri kings. Standing at the banks of River Gomti, the temples of Shiva, Ganesh, Parvati, Chandika, Kuber, Surya and Brahma, dating back to the 13th century A.D. point toward the splendid past of this region.
The temple is famous for its ancient and magnificent stone idol of goddess Parvati. The Kotkimai Temple is about eight kilometres from Baijnath on the Gwaldam road. En route, one can also visit Pandusthal.
There are two long inscriptions in the porch of the temple indicating that a temple of Shiva existed on the spot even before the present one was constructed. The present Baijnath Temple is an ideal example of the early medieval North Indian temple architecture known as Nagara style of temples.
Baijnath is known for its exquisitely carved and sculptured temples built by the Katyuri kings, which are considered as some of the finest creations of the Western Himalayas.
Altitude : 1126 meters above sea level.
Season: Round the Year.
Clothing: Cotton in summer and woolen in winter.
The first permanent settlement of the area was a town named Karvirpur or Karbirpur.[6][7] The ruins of this town were used by Katyuri King Narsingh Deo to establish his capital in the area.[8][9] Baijnath remained the capital of Katyuri Dynasty, who ruled the area from 7th-13th century AD., it was then known as Kartikeyapura. The katyuri kingdom then consisted of combined parts of Garhwal and Kumaun in modern-day state of Uttarakhand, India and Doti in Modern day Nepal.
The first permanent settlement of the area was a town named Karvirpur or Karbirpur.[6][7] The ruins of this town were used by Katyuri King Narsingh Deo to establish his capital in the area.[8][9] Baijnath remained the capital of Katyuri Dynasty, who ruled the area from 7th-13th century AD., it was then known as Kartikeyapura. The katyuri kingdom then consisted of combined parts of Garhwal and Kumaun in modern-day state of Uttarakhand, India and Doti in Modern day Nepal.Nepalese invader Kranchaldev invaded Baijath in 1191, and defeated the Katyuri kings[10] The weakened Katyuri Kingdom later disintegrated in the 13th century giving rise to 8 different princely states. Baijnath remained under the rule of Baijnath Katyurs,[11] descendants of Katyuri kings, till 1565 until king Balo Kalyan Chand of Almora annexed Baijnath to Kumaun.[12]
The first permanent settlement of the area was a town named Karvirpur or Karbirpur.[6][7] The ruins of this town were used by Katyuri King Narsingh Deo to establish his capital in the area.[8][9] Baijnath remained the capital of Katyuri Dynasty, who ruled the area from 7th-13th century AD., it was then known as Kartikeyapura. The katyuri kingdom then consisted of combined parts of Garhwal and Kumaun in modern-day state of Uttarakhand, India and Doti in Modern day Nepal.Nepalese invader Kranchaldev invaded Baijath in 1191, and defeated the Katyuri kings[10] The weakened Katyuri Kingdom later disintegrated in the 13th century giving rise to 8 different princely states. Baijnath remained under the rule of Baijnath Katyurs,[11] descendants of Katyuri kings, till 1565 until king Balo Kalyan Chand of Almora annexed Baijnath to Kumaun.[12]The Gorkhas of Nepal while expanding their kingdom westwards across Kali River, invaded and overran Almora,[13] the seat of the Kumaon Kingdom and other parts of Kumaon in 1791. In 1816, the Gorkhas were defeated by the East India Company[14] in Anglo-Nepalese War in 1814[15][16][17] and were forced to cede Kumaon to the British as part of the Treaty of Sugauli.[18]:594[19]
The first permanent settlement of the area was a town named Karvirpur or Karbirpur.[6][7] The ruins of this town were used by Katyuri King Narsingh Deo to establish his capital in the area.[8][9] Baijnath remained the capital of Katyuri Dynasty, who ruled the area from 7th-13th century AD., it was then known as Kartikeyapura. The katyuri kingdom then consisted of combined parts of Garhwal and Kumaun in modern-day state of Uttarakhand, India and Doti in Modern day Nepal.Nepalese invader Kranchaldev invaded Baijath in 1191, and defeated the Katyuri kings[10] The weakened Katyuri Kingdom later disintegrated in the 13th century giving rise to 8 different princely states. Baijnath remained under the rule of Baijnath Katyurs,[11] descendants of Katyuri kings, till 1565 until king Balo Kalyan Chand of Almora annexed Baijnath to Kumaun.[12]The Gorkhas of Nepal while expanding their kingdom westwards across Kali River, invaded and overran Almora,[13] the seat of the Kumaon Kingdom and other parts of Kumaon in 1791. In 1816, the Gorkhas were defeated by the East India Company[14] in Anglo-Nepalese War in 1814[15][16][17] and were forced to cede Kumaon to the British as part of the Treaty of Sugauli.[18]:594[19]It was a small village with a population of 148 in 1901 although it has grown somewhat since.[20]