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The city is of great religious, historic and political significance. Bageshwar is mentioned in various Puranas, where it has been associated with Shiva. [7] The Uttrayani fair held annually in Bageshwar used to be visited by approx 15,000 people in the early twentieth century, and was the largest fair of Kumaon division. [8]
The area, that now forms Bageshwar district, was historically known as Danpur, and was ruled by Katyuris during the 7th century AD. After the disintegration of the Katyuri kingdom in the 13th century, the area remained under the rule of Baijnath Katyurs, direct descendants of Katyuri kings. [4]
It has been one of the major hubs of Kumaoni culture and is the largest city in the hills of Kumaon. [40] Champawat- Also known as Kali Kumaon, Champawat is the root of Kumaoni culture. It is from this place Kumaon got its name. [41] Bageshwar- Bageshwar is known as "Kumaok Kashi" (Kumaon's Kashi), because of the holy Saryu flowing through it.
Baijnath is located at 22] 20 km northwest of Bageshwar city, in Bageshwar district in Uttarakhand. It has an average elevation of 1,130 metres (3,707 feet). Baijnath is situated in the Katyur valley of the Kumaon Himalayas at the left bank of Gomati river. Nearby villages include Dangoli, Gagrigol, Haat, Teet Bazar, Purara, Noghar, etc.
Kumaon Kingdom in 1765 from the Imperial Gazetteer of India. Towards the end of the 17th century, the Kumaon kings attacked Garhwal Kingdom. In 1688, Udyot Chand, erected several temples at Almora, including Tripur Sundari, Udyot Chandeshwar and Parbateshwar, to mark his victory over Garhwal and Doti. The Parbateshwar temple was renamed twice ...
Bageshwar (1 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Cities and towns in Bageshwar district" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Bagnath Temple (Kumaoni: बागनाथ थान) is an ancient shrine dedicated to Shiva, situated in the Bageshwar city at the confluence of Sarayu and Gomati rivers. [1] [2] Bagnath Temple is festooned with bells of all sizes and features impressive carvings. [3] It is the most famous Temple in Bageshwar District. [4]
The Katyuri kingdom also known as Katyuri dynasty was a medieval ruling kingdom of the suryavanshi [4] [note 1] that ruled over the regions in Uttarakhand in India and western Nepal from 700 to 1200 CE.