Jageshwar is the Himalayan Hindu sacred religious pilgrim place dedicated to Lord Shiva located at the distance of 36 kms northeast from Almora town of Kumaun region of the Uttarakhand state of India and is a cluster of large and small stone temples.Jageshwar was once the centre of Lakula Shaivism Jageshwar is located at the end of lush green valley of Jataganga with enchanting dense sacred forest of Deodar or Cedar (Cedrus deodara) starting from Artola village on Almora–Pithoragarh highway and passses through Daneshwar temple.



Two streams Nandini and Surabhi flow down the hills in the valley and meet near the sacred spot. The altitude of this place is 1870 mts.This place is unique in having some very old specimens of Cedrus deodara which gives tranquil and serene atmosphere. Jageshwar is an ancient temple city,having a group of temple with 124 temples some are in the ruin.Majority of temples are in a good preserved state and looked after by archaeological survey of India.Fairs takes place at Jageshwar during the Hindu Shravan month of July and August and during Shivratri festival.