Baijnath Temple
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Baijnath Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Himachal Pradesh, India, renowned for its Nagara-style architecture and its revered Shiva lingam dedicated to Lord Vaidyanath (Shiva as the Lord of Physicians).
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baijnath Temple (nearby) | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Shiva temple ⓘ ancient temple ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Nagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithBelief |
Shiva as healer of diseases
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Vaidyanath grants health and well-being NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Lord Shiva
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Vaidyanath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsTradition | Shaivism ⓘ |
| governingBodyType | temple trust ⓘ |
| hasAccess | stone steps ⓘ |
| hasComplexType | walled temple complex ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of early Nagara architecture in Western Himalayas
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important Shaivite center in Himachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| hasDeityForm | Shiva as Lord of Physicians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved doorways
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garbhagriha ⓘ intricate sculptures ⓘ mandapa ⓘ shikhara ⓘ stone inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | protected monument (state level) ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | east-facing sanctum ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Rudra path recitation
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daily Shiva abhishekam ⓘ offering of bilva leaves ⓘ |
| hasShrineType | lingam ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
Nagara-style architecture
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ancient stone carvings ⓘ association with Lord Vaidyanath ⓘ revered Shiva lingam ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Kangra district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Himalayan region ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTown | Baijnath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Mahashivaratri
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Shravan month rituals ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Beas valley region
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Himalayan foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | regional pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| primaryLingam | Shiva lingam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism site
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religious tourism site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Hindu worship
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pilgrimage ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| worshipType | Shaiva worship ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Baijnath Temple (nearby)