Baba Balaknath Temple
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Baba Balaknath (Shiva tradition) · Shiva Temple
Sector 29-D shrine of former village Kanthala, documented opposite a heritage banyan in the UT Heritage Trees report.
Baba Balaknath Temple in Sector 29-D sits in what was once the village Kanthala, now woven into Chandigarh’s southern sectors. The official Heritage Trees of Chandigarh report places a centuries-old banyan opposite the temple in the sector market parking — anchoring the shrine in the city’s surviving village sacred geography.
History
Chandigarh tourism’s Heritage Trees document (item 24) notes that parts of Sectors 29 and 30 were formerly village Kanthala and identifies Baba Balaknath Temple in Sector 29-D opposite the market parking.
The same report describes a large banyan tree (~250 years in local estimation) beside the temple, illustrating how pre-urban trees and shrines were retained within Le Corbusier’s grid.
Good to know
Named in the UT tourism Heritage Trees report, Sector 29-D
Linked to the former Kanthala village landscape
Heritage banyan opposite the temple noted in the same official source
Getting there
Nearest airport: Chandigarh International Airport. Nearest railhead: Chandigarh Junction. Sector 29-D market area is reachable by auto, cab, or local bus.
Best time to visit: Oct – Mar