Baba Bhayaharan Nath Dham

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Lucknow, about 180 km from Pratapgarh.

• By train

  The nearest railway station is Pratapgarh Junction. The district page gives the distance as about 32 km from Pratapgarh station.

• By road

  The temple is about 32 km from Pratapgarh bus station.

Why devotees come here

Baba Bhayaharan Nath Dham is an ancient Shiva temple in Katra Gulab Singh village, on the banks of the Bakulahi river. People from the surrounding areas hold it in faith, and its Shiva Linga is believed to have been set up by the Pandavas.

Baba Bhayaharan Nath Dham is an ancient Shiva temple in the village of Katra Gulab Singh, on the banks of the Bakulahi river. It is a centre of faith for lakhs (hundreds of thousands) of people from the surrounding areas. The temple enshrines a Shiva Linga, which is believed to have been set up by the Pandavas.

Legend says Bhima set up the Shiva Linga after he killed the demon Bakasur. Local belief also says the Pandavas set it up to restore their self-confidence while they were in exile. The name Bhayaharan comes from this story. Two saints, Shri Naga Baba and Shri Dandi Baba, stayed here. They worshipped Shiva and served the temple for many years.

Katra Gulab Singh is a regional market town in Pratapgarh district, about 30 km from the district headquarters. The town is also on the bank of the Bakulahi river. The Bakulahi rises at Bharatpur Lake in Rae Bareli district and flows through Pratapgarh district. It joins the Sai River south-east of Pratapgarh city. Its banks are densely populated and form a fertile farming area.

Tips for your visit

• Ask for Katra Gulab Singh by name when you hire a cab or bus from Pratapgarh.
• From Pratapgarh town, the temple lies about 30 km to the south.

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