Jageshwar Dham, Ancient Temples, Almora, Uttarakhand |Pravase

Jageshwar- Ancient Town of Temples, Almora, Uttarakhand

Jageshwar is ancient Hindu pilgrimage town and one of the major center for Shaivism tradition, located at height of 1870 mtrs, in nestled by pine forest from all sides, in Jataganga river valley and around 37 kms from Almora, Uttarakhand. Jagesshwar is very well known for its temple complex comprise of small and large 124 ancient temple of Lord Shiva dated between 7th and 12th century, thus also popular as Jageshwar Dham and major tourist attraction of Uttarakhanda. Exact time of the temples are unknown yet but as per ASI it can be more than 2000 years old.

Out of 124 temples in Jageshwar Dham temple complex, some key temples are the Dandeshwar Temple, Jageshwar Temple, Surya Temple, Kuber Temple, Chandi ka Temple, Mritunjaya Temple, Nanda Devi Temple and the Kuber Temple. The Dandeshwar Temple is the largest and Mritunjaya Temple is the oldest shrine in Jageshwar Dham temple premise. Jageshwar Monsoon Festival which is held in Sravan month – Lord Shiva’s month and Shivarathri Fair are the two major festival celebrated in Jageshwar Dham.

Jageshwar is the ideal place for meditaion, peace, camping, yog due to the location and natural environment. As thousand of pilgrims, nature lover, toursit visit here thorugh out the year, all required facilities inlcuding accomodation, food, local transport, rituals are very well developed.

How to Reach Jageshwar Dham : It is very well connected by road with all major cities of Uttarakhand. Pant Nagar is the nearest airport at aroud 150 kms from and Kathgodam is the nearest railway station at a distance of 115 kms. Buses and private taxis are easily available for Jageshwar Dham from Almora, Kathgodam, Gangoli Hat, Pant Nagar.

Taluka / Tehsil: Bhanoli, District: Almora, State: uttarakhand-uttaranchal, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu