Deothsidh
| Deothsidh Baba Balak Nath |
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 Deothsidh
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| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Hamirpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,118 km2 (432 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,252 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 174047 |
| Telephone code | 1972 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-21 |
| Nearest city | Shah Talai |
| Sex ratio | 850 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 89.0% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Hamirpur Assembly Constituency |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
| Climate | Cool (Köppen) |
Deothsidh is a stopover, near the district of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh.The nearest broad gauge railway station is in District Una which is about 60 km apart from this.And nearest airport is about 172 km. away in Chandigarh.Baba Balak Nath Sidhpeeth is one of the most famous pilgrim- center of North Indian Hill State Himachal Pradesh i.e. the God’s own land. The Ancient Cave and temple architecture graces the DeotSidh in Hamirpur District. Lakhs of devotees from India and abroad visit this temple to reinforce their firm faith in the "Siddha Tradition".
Anual Fair
In the month of Chaitra(According to Indian Calender) an annual fair has been organised at Deothsidh. It starts from 14th of March every year. Lakhs of devotees reach there to attend from all over the India and also from abroad. This fair is organised every year in memory of Baba Balak Nath, the incarnation of Lord Kartekya, elder son of Lord Shiva.
General information
- Climate:- Winters are mild and summers are warm.[clarification needed]
- Elevation:- 738 metres (2421 feet).
Attractions
- It is one of the tourist place in Himachal Pradesh.It is a linkage destination to the pilgrimage circuit route of Chintpurniji, Brajeshwarji, Jawalamukhiji and Chamunda Devi temples.[1]
This is also known for Baba Balak Nath temple for the same.A lot of people are coming from different parts of the globe.from top of the temple we can see the one of the largest dam in world i.e. Bhakhra Dam.
