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Journey to the Himalayas – Day 5
March 19 All day
JAGESHWAR
After breakfast, visit Jageshwar Dham, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva encircled by a lush Deodar forest with a stream running through its garden. Participate in an agni yagya (fire ritual) and carry out temple ceremonies. The temple complex is well-known for housing 124 minor and major temples dating back to the ninth century AD.
Additionally, we’ll stop by the adjacent Dandeshwar (Kuber) Temple, where Lord Shiva is worshipped while in the Shayan Mudra; as a result, there isn’t a lingam inside, only a rock that resembles a resting position.
Afterwards, take a small hike uphill to Vriddha Jageshwar Temple. The idol inside is referred as the Old Shiva, it is believed that the temple was Shiva’s abode before he descended to Jageshwar. It’s an ideal place for meditation because of the constant tranquillity it radiates.