Jageshwar Dham Tourism
The mystical and tranquil setting of Jageshwar makes it an ideal holiday destination to explore and rejuvenate the body and mind. Many years ago, Jageshwar used to be a pilgrim halt en-route to the famous Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage. Today, due to easy access from Delhi via train to Kathgodam and then just a two-three hour drive along with beautiful Kumaoni villages and Deodar forests makes it a popular off-the-beaten-track kind of destination.
The surrounding deodar trees and the Jata Ganga which flow through the temple lends to the beauty of the place. The place also acts as a meditation center due to the calm, fresh and beautiful environment surrounding the temple.
Activities in Jageshwar
Temple City: Jageshwar is known for temple complex comprising of 124 large and small stone temples dating 9th to 13th century AD. Culture enthusiasts and historians visit the place to learn more about the ancient shrines and dynasties that built them.
Yoga and Meditation: Because of its tranquil and calm environment free from the hustle-bustle and city clammer and surrounded by dense deodar, Jageshwar is an ideal place for meditation where one could come close to nature.
Camping: Camping is another good way to spend time with your family and friends to spend some quality time in the lap of nature. Being situated amidst the dense deodar trees, Jageshwar is an ideal place to camp and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Jageshwar Dham Temples Guide
The cluster of Jageshwar temples depicts ancient culture and design. There are around 124 temples and hundreds of statues in Jageshwar Dham. The beauty of the place is enhanced by the Deodar trees and the Jata Ganga which meanders its way into the temple complex. It also acts as an important center for meditation because of its tranquillity and calm environment.
The main temples of Jageshwar include Dandeshwar Temple, Chandi-ka-Temple, Jageshwar Temple, Kuber Temple, Mritunjaya Temple, Nau Durga, Nava-grah Temple, a Pyramidal shrine, and Surya Temple. The Maha Mrityunjaya Temple is the oldest while Dandeshwar Temple is the largest shrine of Jageshwar.
Architecture: Most of the temples have the stone lingams and very impressive stone images around the altar. A carved doorway leads you to the square sanctum sanctorum. There is a tall curvilinear spire shikhara, surmounted by an amalaka (capstone) and a kalasha crown. Some ashtadhatu (an alloy of eight metals) images are outstanding. One of the rarest specimens in northern India, the Ekamukhalinga can also be seen here.
What is Jageshwar famous for?
Jageshwar is famous among tourist as Pilgrimage, Bird Watching.
Jageshwar is recommended destination for Couples, Foreigners, Groups.
Jageshwar is popular destination for following activities/ interests - Bird Watching, Emerging Destinations, Historical, Leisure, Monuments of National Importance, Pilgrimage, Shiva Temples, Temples.