At a distance of 35 kms from Almora, Jageshwar is believed to be the adobe of twelve Jyotirling's. It is situated in a beautiful narrow valley surrounded by magnificent Deodar trees. The complex, consisting of 124 temples and hundreds of statues, is famous not merely for its exquisite craftsmanship but also for its Swayambhu Linga named Nagesh.

Above the town on a ridge of nearly 3000m is the temple of Briddh Jageshwar. Here, there is a 180º view of the Himalayan peaks of Trissul, Nanda Devi, Panchchuli and the Annapurnas in Nepal.

Air: The nearest airport for Almora is Pantnagar (127 kms).

Rail: Nearest railway station is Kathgodam (90kms), which is connected with Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata (Howrah).

Road: Almora is well connected by road. Main road distance from Almora are - Lucknow (466 kms), Dehradun (412 kms), Nanital (71 kms), Delhi (382 kms), Bareilly (205 kms), Kathgodam (90 kms), Pithoragarh (122 kms), Hardwar (357 kms), Haldwani (96 kms).

There is also a temple complex half way between Jageshwar and Artola called Dandeshwar. You'll also spot numerous small temples by the woodland road between Jageshwar and Dandeshwar.