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Nainital
A charming hill station built around a pear-shaped lake in the Kumaon Hills, known as the Lake District of India.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Uttarakhand, India · Asia
Bāgeshwar sits on the route: 35 minutes from Almora, 59km from Nainital.
Bāgeshwar is a town located in Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 8,708, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bāgeshwar sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bāgeshwar to your route.
Bageshwar (Kumaoni: Bāgshyār) is a town and a municipal board in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located at a distance of 470 km from the National Capital New Delhi and 332 km from the State Capital Dehradun. Bageshwar is known for its scenic environment, glaciers, rivers and temples. ItRead more
is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district.
Situated on the confluence of Saryu and Gomati rivers, Bageshwar is surrounded by the mountains of Bhileshwar and Nileshwar to its east and west, the Suraj Kund in the north, and Agni Kund in the south. Bageshwar was a major trade mart between Tibet and Kumaun, and was frequented by the Bhotia traders, who bartered Tibetan wares, wool, salt and Borax in exchange for carpets and other local produces in Bageshwar. The trade routes were, however, closed after the Indo-China War of 1962.
The city is of great religious, historic and political significance. Bageshwar is mentioned in various Puranas, where it has been associated with Shiva. 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. The fair became the epicenter of the Coolie Begar Movement in January 1921. The city of Bageshwar gets its name from the Bagnath Temple. Hindi and Sanskrit are the official Languages however Kumaoni is spoken by a large number of people.
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Bāgeshwar is located in Uttarakhand, India, Asia. The coordinates are 29.8374 latitude, 79.7716 longitude.
Bāgeshwar has a population of approximately 8,708 people, making it a town in India.
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A charming hill station built around a pear-shaped lake in the Kumaon Hills, known as the Lake District of India.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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