Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple)
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Village temple directory · Baijnath Tehsil · Himachal Pradesh
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Baijnath, Kangraबैजनाथ (870)
3 Hindu temples recorded in Baijnath, dedicated to Shiva — 36 km from Bajreshwari (Brajeshwari) Devi Temple, Kangra.
3 temples1 deity1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Bajreshwari (Brajeshwari) Devi Temple · 36 kmPopulation 2,349PIN 176125
Baijnath and its temples
Baijnath is a village in Baijnath tehsil, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with 2,349 people in 532 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 3 Hindu temples here: 1 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 2 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva. The Kangra district centre is about 36 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 2,349
- Households
- 532
- Literacy
- 89.1%
- Sex ratio
- 958 females / 1,000 males
- PIN code
- 176125
Temples of Baijnath by deity
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
Deity not yet recorded2 temples
Sidhnath Temple, Baijnath
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Baijnath Mandir
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Baijnath's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple) | Phalguna (February–March) |
| Dussehra (not celebrated) | Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple) | Ashvina (September–October) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Baijnath
Shiva — mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Baijnath — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:40 am · 5:33 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 8:02 am – 9:23 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:45 am – 12:06 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 1:28 pm – 2:50 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:45 am – 12:28 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Baijnath (32.05° N, 76.64° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Baijnath's temples on the map
How to reach Baijnath
- Kangra (district centre)≈ 36 km
- Bajreshwari (Brajeshwari) Devi Temple, Kangra≈ 36 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 32.0498° N, 76.6450° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Baijnath with temples
- Rajot Uperla (765)≈ 5.3 km · 1 temple
- Bari (1036)≈ 6.7 km · 3 temples
- Sokhru (840)≈ 7.4 km · 1 temple
- Kotli (1032)≈ 7.8 km · 1 temple
- Billing (1034)≈ 9.4 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Baijnath's temples
Which temples are there in Baijnath?
HinduTone lists 3 Hindu temples in Baijnath, Baijnath tehsil, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh: Baijnath Temple (Vaidyanath Temple), Sidhnath Temple, Baijnath and Baijnath Mandir.
Which deities are worshipped in Baijnath's temples?
Shiva (1).
How far is Baijnath from Kangra?
About 36 km in a straight line from the Kangra district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Baijnath?
Bajreshwari (Brajeshwari) Devi Temple, Kangra (about 36 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, tehsil and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple records: Wikidata (CC0).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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