Baijnath retains much of its original mountain beauty. The snow capped ranges of the Dhauladhars tower in the north. Closer to Baijnath, the scenery becomes mellow with line of hills together with velvety meadows. There is a profusion of ferns and wildflowers, which remain in full bloom from the spring, through the cool summer, until autumn.
It is known that Dussehra is not celebrated in Baijnath because Ravana was a favorite devotee of Shiva. It is said that once some local people burnt the effigy of Ravana during Dussehra and after that the organizers and their families had to face evil. After that no one tried to celebrate Dussehra here.
In fact, there is a huge foot prints of Ravan can be seen at a temple on the Baijnath Paprola road. This temple can be accessed through a walk. It is known as Tara Siddh Peeth.
Baijnath Temple is a Nagara style Hindu temple situated in a small town of Baijnath located in Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, India, and was built in 13th Century {1204}by two local merchants named Ahuka and Manyuka. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vaidyanath, ‘the Lord of physicians’
The nearest airport from Baijnath temple is Gaggal Airport in Kangra, which is located at a distance of 37 km. While you may find it challenging to find a convenient flight to Gaggal Airport
You can also hire a taxi or state-run bus from Shimla to Dharamshala, after which you can hire a private taxi to Baijnath temple, which is located at a distance of 54 km from Dharamshala.
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