Jageshwar Mahadev Temple is the principal shrine within the sacred deodar forest complex of Jageshwar Dham, situated at 1,870 meters in Almora district. Identified with the Nagesh Jyotirlinga mentioned in the Shiva Purana, the complex houses 124 stone temples constructed between the 7th and 12th centuries by the Katyuri and Chand dynasties, surrounded by towering Himalayan cedar trees and the narrow Jata Ganga stream.
Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage
Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics
Verified Data
District
Almora
Circuit / Cluster
Jageshwar Dham
Kumaon Heritage Shrines
Primary Deity
Lord Shiva
Altitude
1,870 m
(6,135 ft)
Trek & Roadhead
Direct roadhead access at Jageshwar Dham
Recommended Season
Year-Round (April to June pleasant; July–August for Shravan Mela)
Pilgrimage Schedule
Opens: Open Year-Round (Daily Aarti 6:00 AM & 7:00 PM) | Closes: Never Closes
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal)
On-site shrine (Continuous daily worship)
Priesthood Lineage
Local Barikdar / Bhatt Brahmins under Jageshwar Temple Management Committee
OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map
Live spatial coordinates and transit route from the most searched transit hub to Jageshwar Mahadev Temple.
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Roadhead Access
Jageshwar Dham
Route via Kathgodam: Terminal railway station serving all Kumaon shrines (Jageshwar, Baijnath, etc.).