SummerYatra
- Type
- Temple / Spiritual
- District
- Almora
- Location
- Jageshwar, near Almora
- Why it matters
- One of the twelve Jyotirlinga sites according to Kumaoni tradition; a UNESCO World Heritage tentative site with temples dating back to the 7th-10th centuries.
A cluster of 124 ancient stone temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, set in a dense deodar forest at the confluence of the Nandini and Surabhi streams. Dating from the 7th to 10th centuries, it is one of the Sapta Kedar and a deeply revered Shaivite pilgrimage site in the Himalayas.
What to carry
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Modest clothing
- Water bottle
- Camera (photography allowed in most areas)
- Light jacket — shaded forest setting stays cool