Bagnath Temple is situated at the heart of
Bageshwar. It is an ancient shrine dedicated to
Lord Shiva. The temple - located at the confluence of Gomati and Sarayu rivers - was built in 1450 by
Kumaon ruler, Laxmi Chand. The nearby temples are Bairav Temple, Dattatrey Temple, Ganga Temple, Hanuman Temple, Durga Temple, Kalika Temple, Panchnam Junakhara and Vaneshwar Temple.