Gorakhnath Temple, an ancient pilgrimage destination, is dedicated to Guru Gorakhnath. The other tourist places in Haridwar include Kalika Temple, Kankhal Temples,Tapkeshwar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Bagnath Temple: Bageshwar gets its name form this ancient temple of Lord Shiva set in the heart of the town. According to popular legend, sage Markandey stayed here and this sacred place was visited by the Hindu deity Lord Shiva in the disguise of a tiger. This sacred shrine was constructed during the reign of the Chand dynasty and according to popular legend absolutely no one could establish the Shivlinga inside the temple sanctum and finally one Manorath Pandey of Palayn village went on penance and succeeded in installing the Shivlinga within the temple sanctum on the festival of Shivratri. Ever since a huge fair is held at this location every year on the festival of Shivratri. Pilgrims from all over the country come to this shrine on temple tours, especially during the festival of Shivratri.
There are a group of temples dedicated to several Hindu deities. The main shrines among them are the Hanuman temple, Kalika temple, Panchnam Junakhara, Thingal Bhairav temple and the Vaneswar temple.
Chandika Temple: This beautiful shrine of Goddess Chandika attracts large number of devotees during the holy Navratras.
Shri Haru Temple: This important shrine lies at a distance of 5 kilometers from Bagheswar in Uttaranchal in North India. It is a popular belief that the temple deity grants wishes to all those who pray to the deity with complete devotion. A huge fair is held here every year on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi.
Gauri Udiyar: This sacred site is one place that you must visit during your temple tours to Uttaranchal in North India. This temple is located at a distance of 8 kilometers from Bageshwar and is popular for a large cave that enshrines idols of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.
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