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Country
  
India

District
  
Barsar, Hamirpur

PIN
  
174047

Area
  
1,118 km²

Population
  
17,252 (2011)

State
  
Himachal Pradesh

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
1972

Local time
  
Tuesday 1:53 AM

Area code
  
1972

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Weather
  
11°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 43% Humidity

Deotsidh is a stopover in Barsar Tehsil, District of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh. The nearest broad gauge railway station is in District Una which is about 60 km apart from this.And nearest airport is about 172 km. away in Chandigarh.Baba Balak Nath Sidhpeeth is one of the most famous pilgrim- center of North Indian Hill State Himachal Pradesh i.e. the God’s own land. The Ancient Cave and temple architecture graces the DeotSidh in Hamirpur District. Lakhs of devotees from India and abroad visit this temple to reinforce their firm faith in the "Siddha Tradition".

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Map of Deotsidh, Himachal Pradesh 176039

Annual Fair

In the month of Chaitra (according to Indian calendar) an annual fair is organized at Deotsidh. It starts on 14 March every year. Lakhs of devotees reach there to attend the fest from all over India and abroad. This fair is organized every year in memory of Baba Balak Nath Ji, the incarnation of Lord Kartikeya, the elder son of Lord Shiva.

General information

  • Climate:- Winters are mild and summers are warm.
  • Elevation:- 738 metres (2421 feet).
  • Attractions

  • It is one of the tourist place in Himachal Pradesh.It is a linkage destination to the pilgrimage circuit route of Chintpurniji, Brajeshwarji, Jawalamukhiji and Chamunda Devi temples.
  • This is also known for Baba Balak Nath temple for the same.A lot of people are coming from different parts of the globe.from top of the temple we can see the one of the largest dam in world i.e. Bhakhra Dam.

    References

    Deothsidh Wikipedia