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Ghusmeshwar Nath Dham

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Ghusmeshwar Nath Dham

A Shiva Linga on the bank of the River Sai, in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 2 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

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

  • By train

    Pratapgarh Junction is the nearest railway station.

  • By road

    The temple is about 35 km from the Pratapgarh railway and bus stop.

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Why devotees come here

Ghusmeshwar Nath Dham is a Shiva temple on the bank of the River Sai, at Belha in the northern part of Awadh. It enshrines a Shiva Linga known as Baba Ghuisarnath Dham, and devotees believe it is the holiest pilgrimage site of the region.

Devotees believe Ghusmeshwar Nath Dham is the holiest site of pilgrimage in this region. The shrine enshrines a Shiva Linga, which people here call Baba Ghuisarnath Dham. Shiva is worshipped here as Bhole Baba, a name for the one who is beginningless, endless and imperishable.

The temple is very large and is dedicated to the Ghushmeshwar Jyotirlinga. Devotees count it among the twelve Jyotirlingas, and say it is famous across Awadh. The shrine stands at Ghuisarnath Dham in Belha, in the northern part of Awadh.

The temple sits on the bank of the River Sai at Belha. The Hindi district page describes a very large temple here, dedicated to the Ghushmeshwar Jyotirlinga. The Hindi page calls the temple Baba Ghushmeshwar Nath Mandir, at Ghuisarnath Dham in Belha.

Tips for your visit

  • Locals call the shrine Baba Ghuisarnath Dham, so use that name at Belha when you ask for directions.
  • If you read Hindi, read the Hindi district page, since it has more detail on the Jyotirlinga and Bhole Baba.

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Questions people ask

Where is Ghusmeshwar Nath Dham?

It stands on the bank of the River Sai, at Belha in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. Belha is in the northern part of Awadh, and the shrine is known locally as Ghuisarnath Dham.

Is Ghusmeshwar Nath Dham one of the Jyotirlingas?

Devotees count it among the twelve Jyotirlingas, the sacred lingas of Shiva. The temple is dedicated to the Ghushmeshwar Jyotirlinga, and it is famous across Awadh. The Hindi district page calls it the twelfth of these Jyotirlingas.

Is it the holiest site in the region?

Devotees believe it is the holiest pilgrimage site of this region. Here Shiva is worshipped as Bhole Baba.

What does Bhole Baba mean?

Shiva is worshipped here as Bhole Baba, a name for the one who is beginningless, endless and imperishable. The district page gives this description in Hindi.

How do I reach it by air, rail or road?

Lucknow is the nearest airport, about 180 km from Pratapgarh. Pratapgarh Junction is the nearest railway station. The temple is about 35 km from the Pratapgarh railway and bus stop.

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Ghusmeshwar Nath Dham, District Pratapgarh (Government of Uttar Pradesh) pratapgarh.nic.in
  2. घुस्मेश्वर नाथ धाम, District Pratapgarh (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Hindi page pratapgarh.nic.in

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