Temples in Bareilly

Four Nath (Shiva) temples are situated on the city's four corners: the Alakha Nath, Trivati Nath, Madhi Nath and Dhopeshwar Nath temples. Bareilly is also called as a Nath Nagri

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.

Trivati Nath Temple

It is situated in the central part of the town on the Macnair Road. Beautifully constructed and later renovated, it is considered to be one of the best temples in the city.

Madhi Nath Temple

Located in city, it shares its name with the locality it is present in.

Doopeshwar Nath Temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Doopeshwar Nath. The site is known to be the birth site of Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna in the Mahabharata era. Both Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna were considered to be born by the grace of Lord Shiva.This temple is located in the Bareilly Cantonment area.

Other Ancient Temples

Kanker kuan naath

Another historical temple of lord Ram and Shiv. This temple was ested. in 1885. Located at Shahbaad near Alam Giri Ganj,Bareilly.

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 roughly 200 years old

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.

Chunne Miyan's Lakshmi Narayan Temple

Another culturally significant temple is the Chunne Miyan's Lakshmi Narayan Temple (located in Katra Manraya street near Bara Bazar). Its origin dates back to the time when Hindus migrating from the recently formed Pakistan at the time of independence in 1947, came to settle in Bareilly. These Hindu migrants built a small place of worship amongst some existing ruins but later discovered that the place belonged to Fazal-ul-Rahman, whose nickname '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 by his sermon 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.

Bankey Bihari Mandir

It is a famous temple situated in Rajendra Nagar. Bankey Bihari Mandir is very beautiful temple in Bareilly.

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