Jageshwar Temple - Uttaranchal Worship Places (Temples)

Jageshwar Temple

Famous For	Jageshwar temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlings in the country. An Akhand Jyoti is flaming here since time of immemorial.
Importance	There is a group of 124 temples at Jageshwar.These temple are estimated 2500 year old and acknowledged to belong post-Gupta and pre-medieval era.Adi guru Shankracharya has visited here in the 8th century in the Katuri Dynasty.These temple range in the period from 8th to 18 century.
Dedicated To	Lord Shiva as Jageshwar
Other Deities	Mrityunjaya,PushtiDevi
Festival	Shivaratri and Shravan month(July and August)
Address	Jageshwar,Artola village
City	Nainital
State	Uttaranchal
Location	Nothern India
Altitude	1870m
Construction Year	8th century
Costructed By	Katyuri Dynasty
Construction Type	Nagara Style
Building Type	Ancient
Managed By	KMVN
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Religion	Hindu
Best Time	All season
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Accomodation	Tourist Rest House, Forest Rest House, There is a Tourist Rest House and a few Dharamshalas here and about 2kms from here is Vridh Jageshwar which provides a splendid view of the Himalayas from this old temple. Restaurant facility available.
Accesibility	Rail : Nearest head is Kathgodam 128kms. Road : Directly linked with Almora-38kms. Haldwani- 120kms. Pithoragarh-88kms. and Kathgodam Private Jeeps and taxis are also available.
Near By Cities	Pithoragarh, Tanakpur,Chitai
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Other Places	Batuk Bhairav Temple, Jata Ganga,Brahma Kunda,Shri Kuber Temple.