Baleshwar Mahadev

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Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja

Champawat was once the capital for Chand dynasty rulers of Kumaon. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, though there is not manuscript to confirm the date when it was built, but it is beleived that the temple was built by the Chand rulers in the 12th century & is an excellent monument with marvelous stone carving works.

There are two more temples in the compound of Baleshwar Mahadev, one dedicated to Ratneshwar and other to Champawati Durga.

Photo of Baleshwar Temple, Lohaghat Range, Champawat, Uttarakhand, India by Pooja

"God is to be praised with the voice, and the heart should go therewith"

Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja

Black granite Shivling- worshipped in the main shrine

Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja

Magnificent stone carvings

Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja

Some more magnificent carvings

Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja

“Don’t let life affect your worship; let your worship effect life.”

Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja
Photo of Baleshwar Mahadev by Pooja