Himachal Pradesh, also known as God’s own land or Devbhumi is great for its many temples and places of religious interest. One amongst them is Baba Balak Nath temple.
There is a cave impressed out of a rock which is stated to be the abode of Babaji. An idol of Babaji is placed in this cavern the temple is located on the border of Bilaspur and Hamirpur in a place called Deot Sidh (in Chakmoh village) in the Hamirpur district.
The most popular story concerning the birth of Baba Balak Nath as 'sidh-purush' is associated with the Amar Katha of Lord Shiva. A impersonate nestling incidentally heard the Amar Katha Srimad Bhagavatam, The Gospel of Immortality, being narrated by "Lord Shiva" to "Parvati". The promise was that when parrot nestling would come out in human form, it along with all the children born at that time might develop into eternal. Lord Shiva agreed for that and an extraordinary beautiful lad came out and vowed previous to Lord Shiva for blessing.
Belief surrounding the temple states that if a childless couple comes to offer prayer at this temple, they will be soon consecrated with a beautiful progeny! Devotees from around the world come to the temple to seek his blessing especially on Sundays and during Navratri. On Sundays, chief priest of the temple ‘Baba Ji’ sits on his ‘Gaddi. It is said that upon setting himself on the ‘Gaddi’ the priest gets mystic powers of prediction of Baba Balak Nath himself.
There is a cave impressed out of a rock which is stated to be the abode of Babaji. An idol of Babaji is placed in this cavern the temple is located on the border of Bilaspur and Hamirpur in a place called Deot Sidh (in Chakmoh village) in the Hamirpur district.
The most popular story concerning the birth of Baba Balak Nath as 'sidh-purush' is associated with the Amar Katha of Lord Shiva. A impersonate nestling incidentally heard the Amar Katha Srimad Bhagavatam, The Gospel of Immortality, being narrated by "Lord Shiva" to "Parvati". The promise was that when parrot nestling would come out in human form, it along with all the children born at that time might develop into eternal. Lord Shiva agreed for that and an extraordinary beautiful lad came out and vowed previous to Lord Shiva for blessing.
Belief surrounding the temple states that if a childless couple comes to offer prayer at this temple, they will be soon consecrated with a beautiful progeny! Devotees from around the world come to the temple to seek his blessing especially on Sundays and during Navratri. On Sundays, chief priest of the temple ‘Baba Ji’ sits on his ‘Gaddi. It is said that upon setting himself on the ‘Gaddi’ the priest gets mystic powers of prediction of Baba Balak Nath himself.
