Bhairav Baba Temple

The ancient temple of Bhairav Baba is the center of faith and reverence. Every year a week-long fair is organized here on Ganga Dussehra of Jyestha month, in which devotees across the city come to visit the fair and Bhairav Baba. According to belief, Kaal Bhairav sat here facing south after destroying the Yagya of King Daksha Prajapati on the orders of Lord Shiva. Devotees from different districts come here for other traditional rituals like Mundan and Janeu Sanskar. According to mythology, the origin of Bhairav Baba temple is also mentioned in Epics and Vedas. According to local population, more than two hundred wells were located here in ancient times, which is said to be that 360 priests participated in the Yagya of King Daksha and there was separate well for each priest. Tourism development works have been done with a view to increase the number of tourists at Bhairav Baba temple.