Temples
Main Jageshwar complex
Walk slowly through the courtyard of more than a hundred shrines; start at Brahm Kund and the main Jyotirlinga temple.
Dandeshwar group
About fifteen temples on the road just before the main complex, quieter and very old.
Vriddha Jageshwar
An old temple on the hill above the valley, reached by a steep walk or a longer road, with views of the Himalaya on clear days.
Art, forest and ritual
ASI museum
Stone sculptures from about the 9th to 14th centuries and the metal 'Pona king'. Free, closed on Fridays.
Deodar forest walk
Walk along the Jata Ganga under huge old deodars, best early morning.
Rudrabhishek
Book a rudrabhishek or Mahamrityunjaya puja at the temple office with the resident priests.
Things to Do at Jageshwar: FAQs
How much time is needed at Jageshwar?
Half a day for the temples and museum; a full day if you add Vriddha Jageshwar and a forest walk.
Can I take photos at Jageshwar?
Yes, in the courtyard. Photography inside the sanctum is not allowed.
