Baijnath, Uttarakhand

Baijnath, Uttarakhand

::"For the village of the same name in Himachal Pradesh, see Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Baijnath | type = Small Town | latd = 29.92 | longd = 79.62
state_name = Uttarakhand
district = Bageshwar
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altitude = 1130
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Baijnath is a small Indian town on the banks of the Gomti River in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.

History

Baijnath has remained the capital of Katyuri Kings, who ruled the area from 7th-11th century AD., then it was known as "Kartikeyapura" and lies in the centre of 'Katyur' valley; in 1901 it is was a small village with a population of 148 [ [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_223.gifKartikeyapura] The Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909, v. 6, p. 217.] .

Geography

Baijnath is located at coord|29.92|N|79.62|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Baijnath.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baijnath] ] It has an average elevation of 1,130 metres (3,707 feet).

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