Discover Bageshwar: Rivers, Temples and Uttaraini

Bageshwar lies at the confluence of the Saryu and Gomti rivers. This location is a defining geographical feature of the town. The Bagnath Temple also stands at the confluence. The Bagnath temple complex includes several temples, making it a particular focus for travelers interested in the city’s temples.

Temples in and around Bageshwar

The Bagnath complex includes, among others, the Bairav Temple, Dattatrey Maharaj, the Ganga Mai Temple, the Hanuman Temple, the Durga Temple, the Kalika Temple, the Thingal Bhirav Temple, Panchnam Junakhara, and the Vaneshwar Temple. These names show how many individual temples are part of the complex. The Chandika Temple, dedicated to the goddess Chandika, is also nearby, about half a kilometer from Bageshwar. The Sriharu Temple is about five kilometers from Bageshwar.

The Uttaraini Festival in January

The Uttaraini Festival in Bageshwar takes place every year in January and lasts a week. Goods sold there include iron and copper pots, baskets, bamboo products, mats, herbs, spices, carpets, and blankets. The festival thus combines a set time of year with a diverse range of goods. If you want to plan your trip around the festival, check the specific dates for the year in question.

Getting there and planning your trip

Bageshwar is easily accessible by road; buses and private taxis can be used to reach the town. Check current connections before you travel. For the wider Bageshwar destination, Kathgodam is the nearest railway station. You should also check current train connections when planning your trip.

Within the wider Bageshwar destination

Kanda lies at an altitude of 1,500 to 1,900 meters, surrounded by mountains and terraced fields. Near Kanda, visitors can explore the surroundings of Sonargaon village on foot and observe the daily life of the local community. In Kanda, they can also observe and take part in local arts and crafts, including dried-flower decoration and Alpana and Rangoli designs. Check in advance which activities are currently available.

Kausani is also part of the wider Bageshwar destination. Visitors can drive to the Kausani Tea Estate on Bageshwar Road; at the Starscapes Observatory, they can view planets and other celestial phenomena. Check current operating details before visiting. The Sumitra Nandan Pant Museum displays manuscripts, drafts of poems, and the poet’s personal belongings. The Anasakti Ashram in Kausani is associated with Mahatma Gandhi’s visit in 1929; this stay is said to have inspired his writings on Anasakti Yoga.

In Baijnath in Bageshwar district, the Baijnath temple group comprises a main shrine dedicated to Shiva and 17 subsidiary shrines in the Nagara architectural style. The hikes to the Pindari Glacier start in the town of Bageshwar, which serves as a common base, and lead to the roadhead at Loharkhet. The glacier route is listed as Grade 3B. The glacier itself is described as 3 km long and 250 m wide.

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