Q. Bageshwar city is situated at the confluence of which rivers?
(a) Pindar and Alaknanda
(b) Kosi and Ramganga
(c) Kali and Gauri
(d) Saryu and Gomati
Answer: d
The city of Bageshwar is located at the confluence of Rivers Saryu and Gomti. It is most popularly recognised as the land of Lord Shiva or Lord Sadashiva, the redeemer of all sins (as He is revered here).
Bageshwar is a town and a municipal board in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Bageshwar is known for its scenic environment, glaciers, rivers and temples. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district.
Situated on the confluence of Saryu and Gomati rivers, Bageshwar is surrounded by the mountains of Bhileshwar and Nileshwar to its east and west and by the Suraj Kund in the north and Agni Kund in the south. Bageshwar was a major trade mart between Tibet and Kumaun, and was frequented by the Bhotia traders, who bartered Tibetan wares, wool, salt and Borax in exchange for Carpets and other local produces in Bageshwar.
The trade routes were, however, closed after the Indo-China War of 1962. The city is of great religious, historic and political significance. Bageshwar finds mention in various Puranas, where, it has been associated with Lord Shiva.
The Uttrayani fair held annually in Bageshwar used to be visited by approx 15,000 people in the early twentieth century, and was the largest fair of Kumaon division.
- The fair became the epicenter of the Coolie Begar Movement in January 1921.
- The city of Bageshwar gets its name from the Bagnath Temple.
- Hindi and Sanskrit is the official Languages however Kumauni is spoken by a large number of people.
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