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बाबा बालकनाथ
Deotsidh, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · 31.4551°, 76.5411°
The principal shrine of Baba Balak Nath, a folk deity widely venerated across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, set in a hilltop cave at Deotsidh in Hamirpur district. Pilgrims come in largest numbers during the month of Chaitra.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The deity is said to have been born to a Gaur Brahmin family at Girnar Parbat before settling in the Himachal hills.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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