Baba Balak Nath is a
Hindu deity, who is worshiped with great reverence in the North-Indian state of
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peak ...
and
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
. His main place of worship is known as Deotsidh, this temple is situated in the high peak of the hill of
Chakmoh
Chakmoh is a village in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is surrounded by the thick forests having various types of trees mostly Cheed. Baba Balak Nath Temple Deotsidh is also situated here. A lot of devotees come here every yea ...
village.
In popular culture
Notable Indian films on the deity include: ''Shiv Bhakat Baba Balak Nath'' (1972) by Avatar, ''Jai Baba Balak Nath'' (1981) by Satish Bhakri.
References
Sidh Baba Balak Nath
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