Taj Mahal, Food, Spices, Festival, Colors are some of the
few things that often clouds your mind when you think of India. However, as you
start penetrating it's vast and diverse topography, you will discover a
different India altogether. An India that is veiled under the curtain of
mysticism and spiritualism. The country is a passage to several consecrated
spaces established by the Awakened Beings who are said to have achieved the
highest level of consciousness and has the desire to share their knowledge with
the world. The temples have a crucial role to play in creating a distinct image
of India on the world map. For some these temples is the place for worship, for
some they reflect the intricate architecture prevailed in the glorious
civilization that thrived in the past. But not many people know that these
temples are also a form of consecrated spaces- giving an opportunity to tab in
the dimension beyond the physical world. Jageshwar is one such place
reverberating with divine energies. Perched at an elevation of 1,870 m the
Himalayan village of Jagehwar is dotted with several ancient temples and caves.
Jageshwar Dham, Dandeshwar Temple, Jhankar Saim, Vridh Jageshwar,
PataalBhuvaneshwar Caves & Airavat Caves being the notable ones.
Believed to be constructed between 7th-century to
8th-century B.C, Jageshwar Dham is a cluster of 124 temples. Each temple is
dedicated to Shiva or the demigods revered in the sacred books of Vedas and
Upanishads. It is interesting to see how the entire community of the village
has taken up the responsibility in preserving this 2500-year-old temple complex
Dandeshwar Temple
Situated slightly upstream from the Jageshwar Temple
Complex, Dandeshwar Temple stands tall amidst the panormic vistas and
sky-kissing trees of Himalayas. According to the folklores, Dandeshwar temple
is where Lord Shiva stays with septarishis and protected the region. The aura
it exudes is a melody of spiritual ecstasy, ancient impressions and melodious
cosmic sounds. The gurgling sounds from nearby flowing streams add to the
ambience.
Jhankar Saim
Legends have it that one day when Shiva was meditating on
this very place, a group of demons tried
to attack him. Lord Jhanker Saim came in the form of Trinetra and assassinated
the demons.
Vridh Jageshwar
This temple about 3 km uphill Jageshwar, called the Old
Shiva, is said to be the abode of Shiva before he came down to Jageshwar. The
unremitting peace they emanate is one of the most fascinating aspects of both
Jageshwar and Vriddha Jageshwar.
PataalBhuvaneshwar Cave
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is one of the most mysterious and
spiritual place of Uttarakhand. This hidden pilgrimage situated at 1350 mts
above sea level is mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva. Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a
limestone cave situated 13kms from Gangolighat in Pithoragarh district of
Uttarakhand state. The way to the Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave goes through a long
and narrow tunnel. Other than Lord Shiva the forms of Sheshnag, Kal Bhiarav,
Ganesha and several other gods can be seen in Patal Bhuvaneshwar. It is
believed that the cave is the abode of 33 crore Gods and Goddesses.
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