Bageshwar is a city in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
Bageshwar is situated on the confluence of the Sarju and Gomati rivers. The city is surronded by the mountain peaks 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 historically a major trade mart between Tibet and Kumaun.
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 is the largest fair of Kumaon.
There are two routes to reach Bageshwar from Almora. The first route is on the NH 309A via Takula. The other circuitous route reaches Bageshwar via Someshwar, Kausani, Garur and Baijnath.
The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, 150 km away. From Kathgodam, one can either take a taxi or buses to reach Bageshwar.
The nearest airport is the Pantnagar Airport (IATA: PGH), located about 180 km away near Nainital. It is one of the least busy airports in the country, handling only 6 scheduled flights a week.
The STD code for the Bageshwar region is 05963. If you are calling from a cell-phone or another town in the country, dial 05963-xxxxxx(x), For international calls to Bageshwar, the calling code is +91 5963-xxxxxx(x). STD/ISD booths are scattered throughout the city. Cell-phone coverage is also fairly good. BSNL, Airtel, Vodafone and Idea! Cellular are the main operators.