List of Hindu temples in Bareilly

Bareilly, a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, is home to many ancient Hindu temples. Housing the ancient fortress city of Ahicchattra, from where Bareilly served as a seat of the influential Empire, the region also has a unique Shiva influence. Four Nath (Shiva) temples are situated on the city's four corners: the Alakha Nath, Trivati Nath, Madhi Nath and Dhopeshwar Nath temples. So Bareilly is known as Nath Nagri (city of Shiva).

Below is a list of various Hindu Temples in Bareilly:

Alakha Nath Temple

The Alakha Nath Temple is the headquarters of the Anand Akhara order of Naga sannyasins. Members of this order of Shiva devotees are also known as Naga Babas.

The temple complex beyond the inner gate consists of several buildings with a kind of courtyard in the center. Large and small shrines are there, some within buildings and some outside. Devotees go from one shrine to the next to make offerings and prayers. Animals of various kinds are around the place. Cows and goats are tethered and behind one of the buildings is a camel. Pakaria Nath temple is another famous temple in Bareilly. It is placed in bhoor thana premnager.

Tapeshwar Nath Temple

This is the oldest temple of the city, near Bsa office subhash nagar Veer bhatti ground near railway station. Both modern and old activities are performed there.

Trivati Nath Mandir

This temple is situated in the central part of the town on the Macnair Road. According to myth Lord Shiva - Trivati Nath foretold his first appearance under the three Banyan trees in dense panchal area in the dream of a shepherd. On awakening shepherd found a beautiful Shiv Lingam near the roots of three Banyan trees. This way according to Hindu calendar Vikram Samvat 1474 is the Emerging(Prakatya) year of Baba Trivati Nath ji Bhagwan in the form of a natural Shiv. This place gradually became the center of worship.

Madhi Nath Temple

This temple shares its name with its locality. it is a temple of Shiva. It is believed that this temple is more than 5000 years old and shivling of this temple was established by pandavas during their exile.

Doopeshwarnath

The temple is dedicated to Lord Doopeshwarnath. The site is the birth site of Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna in the Mahābhārata era. Both Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna were considered to be born by the grace of Lord Shiva.

It is located in the Sadar Bazar Bareilly Cantonment area.

Radha Madhav Sankirtan Mandal


Bareilly is the headquarters of Radha Madhav Sankirtan Mandal, which has branches all across India. It was founded by the late Shree J.R. Malik & Shree Ashanand Malik and is presently run by Y. K. Malik and S. Malik. Its aim is to spread Banke Bihari awareness through Kirtans, Katha, etc. This mandal has Radha Madhav Public School along with Ashrams and a Hospital at Vrindavan & Barsana.

Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir

Another temple of Lord Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman its located at Sugar Factory Road, Subhash Nagar, Bareilly 243001.

Other ancient temples


Kanker kuan nath

Another historical temple of Lord Ram and Shiv. This temple was tested in 1885. It is located at Shahbaad near Alam giri ganj.

Jagannath Temple

Another historical temple of Lord Shiva is in Lala Champak Rai Ki Bagia near Alakhnath temple in front of the Ganga Temple. It is also referred to as the Jagannath Temple.

It is roughly 200 years old. Due to limited access, with no paved roads, is frequented by fewer devotees than its more accessible counterparts.

Tulsi Math

Near the Alakhnath Temple is the Tulsi Math. Tulsidas, the acclaimed writer of the Ramacharitamanas, said to have been the re-incarnation of Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana, made this site his home sometime around 1600 CE.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple

Another culturally significant temple is the Chunne Miyan's Lakshmi Narayan Temple (located in Katra Manrya street near Bara Bazar). Its origin dates to independence in 1947. These Hindu migrants built a small place of worship among existing ruins but later discovered that the place belonged to Fazal-ul-Rahman, whose nickname was 'Chunne Miyan'. He filed a claim against the illegal occupation of the land. Meanwhile, the proceedings of the temple continued. Once, HarMilapi ji Maharaj came from Haridwar to deliver a holy Sermon. Chunne Miyan was so impressed that he decided not only to withdraw the case but also gave financial aid for the construction of the temple. Since then the temple is popularly known as chunne miyan's mandir' and is situated in the Katra maanrai region of Koharapeer.

ISKCON Bareilly

Very soon ISKCON created one of the very big and famous temple, known as Shri Shri Radha Vrindavn Chandra Mandir - the aaddhtyatmik kendra, Bareilly. A large plot of land was given by Girdhar Ji Khandelwal Welfare Foundation,to ISKCON Society and its construction has begun. It will be on Pilibhit Road, on Khandelwal College Road. Bareilly is one of few cities of U.P. and Northern India to have such as temple.The temple also constitutes of Gauseva Movement known as Brij Gau Seve Kendra.

More information regarding the temple can be achieved from the below contact: Iskcon Head Office (KCMT) Prem Nagar Dharam Kanta Bareilly Ph:0581-2543084, 09319894886

Popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) belongs to the Gaudiya-Vaishnava sampradaya, a monotheistic tradition within Vedic, or Hindu, culture. It is based on the Bhagavad-gita, the spiritual teachings of Lord Krishna. According to tradition, this sacred text is over 5,000 years old and documents the conversation between Lord Krishna and his close friend and disciple Arjuna.

Shri Turant Nath Maharaj Temple

Shri Turant Nath Maharaj Temple is located in Sugar Factory Colony on SH-33, Badaun Road, Subhash Nagar. It is another Nath Temple in Nathnagari, It is said that if you will pray here with clean heart, All you wishes will come true.

Sai Mandir Bareilly

Located near Kodesia Fatak, Shastri Nagar.

Bara Bagh Hanuman Mandir

This was built in 1952. It is also known as Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman Mandir. Several thousand devotees visit Lord Hanuman every Tuesday and Saturday. Baba Ramdas blessed the temple and was the main person behind its establishment. It is managed by "Baba Ramdas Hanuman Mandir Trust" whose patron is Shri. S.K. Agarwal (Guruji), President is Shri. Rajesh Agarwal and Secretary is Architect Sumit Agarwal. Since last 60 years on its anniversary, 108 Shri Ram CharitrManas Navahan Paath are held. The campus has a Shiva Mandir with Narmadeshwar Shivling.


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