Shri Baijnath Shiva Temple Complex (Baijnath) | hindu temple

India / Himachal Pradesh / Palampur / Baijnath
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Baijnath & Laxmi Narayan Temple : built in 804 A.D. and dedicated to Shiva Vaidyanatha. Its tall shikhara carved in stone is framed by the imposing snow capped peaks of Dhauladhars. The linga enshrined in its sanctum is one of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country. Every year during the Shivratri fair, thousands of pilgrims descend on Baijnath for the colourful fair and festivities. It is 16-km from Palampur and 56-km from Dharamsala.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baijnath_Temple
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Coordinates:   32°3'2"N   76°38'44"E