Deotsidh Temple
Also known as the Baba Balak Nath Temple, Deotsidh Temple is an old cave temple just 30 kilometers from Hamirpur. The temple is visited by tourists and pilgrims all year round and stay near the temples in the facilities funded by the state government of Himachal Pradesh.The town served as the temporary capital of the Katoch kings and was developed under their tutelage. The main sources to the towns economy is tourism which is supported by the various trekking, adventure sports and pilgrimage hotspots located around the town. The city of Hamirpur is easily accessible by road and the best way to discover the town is by hiking.Situated on the border of Hamirpur and Bilaspur, Deotsidh Temple is amongst the most popular shrines in Hamirpur district. Deotsidh is a cave temple that is dedicated to Baba Balaknath. It is believed that the sage meditated here. Baba Balak Nath was a spiritual reformer during the time of Shakti movement and is appreciated for his acts of philanthropy. The Deotsidh temple is inaccessible; however, they can see the deity from a raised platform located in front of the cave temple. On Sunday, a large number of Hindu devotees swarm the temple and offer sweetened Indian flour breads known as Rota. On the occasions of Holi and Navratri, the temple is thronged by a sizable number of devotees, thus making the temple one of the biggest revenue sources in Himachal Pradesh. At a short distance from Deotsidh, a ride on a cable car can be enjoyed till Shah talai. One can also view the Bhakra Nangal Dam and the famed Naina Devi Temple from here.



