jageshwar dham

Jageshwar Dham is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Almora district in Uttaranchal with more than 100 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. This sanctified place is being elevated at an altitude of 1870 mtrs above the sea level. The most important and devoted destination Kumaon, the Jageshwar Dham receives thousands of tourists around the Himalayan valleys to visit the sanctified images and shrines of Lord Shiva.

Built during the 9th to 13th century AD, the temples still holds the same glory and majestic popularity and the Archeological Survey of India has preserved many of its temples for the sake of spiritual tourism in India. The main temples of Jageshwar include Dandeshwar Temple, Chandi-ka-Temple, Jageshwar, Kuber, Mritunjaya, Nau Durga, Nava-grah, a Pyramidal shrine, and Surya Temple. Mrityunjaya Temple is the oldest and 'Dandeshwar Temple' is the largest shrine of Jageshwar.