Jageshwar Vriddha Jageshwar Temple – Uttarakhand

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Jageshwar Vriddha Jageshwar Temple – Uttarakhand

Jageshwar Range, Jageshwar,

Uttarakhand 263623                  

Moolavar

Lord Shiva

Introduction

Vriddha Jageshwar Temple, also known as Budha Jageshwar Temple, is a sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Jageshwar near Almora in Uttarakhand, India.

• Vriddha Jageshwar Temple is located about 7 kilometers away from the main Jageshwar Temple Complex.
• The temple is situated atop a hill and can be reached after an uphill trek through beautiful pine forests, providing a serene and picturesque setting for visitors.

Puranic Significance 

• Vriddha Jageshwar Temple is believed to have been built around the 9th century AD, making it an ancient place of worship.
• The Jageshwar temple complex, including Vriddha Jageshwar, is one of the significant religious sites in Uttarakhand, known for its historical and architectural importance.
• The origins of the Jageshwar temples are somewhat unclear, and they exhibit evidence of different architectural styles and building periods spanning from the 7th to the 12th century, as well as modern times.
• While there is a prevailing theory that Adi Shankara may have built some of these temples, there is no conclusive textual or epigraphical evidence to support this claim.
• The temple complex features over 25 inscriptions in Sanskrit and Brahmi on its walls and pillars, providing valuable historical and cultural insights.
• Jageshwar has three main clusters of temples, including the Dandeshwar group temples, Kuber group temples, and Jageshwar group temples. The entire complex contains more than 150 temples, many of which are protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India.

Century/Period

9th Century AD

Managed By

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Nearest Bus Station

Almora, Jageshwar

Nearest Railway Station

Kathgodam Junction

Nearest Airport

Pantnagar

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