Jageshwar a Hindu pilgrimage town located at a distance of 36 km northeast of Almora, in Kumaun region. Jageshwar is dedicated to Lord Shiva and houses more than 100 temples. Number of tourists visit Jageshwar as it is believed to represent one of the 12 jyotirlingas in India. This place is adorned by the deodar trees and the Jata Ganga which has its way into the temple complex along with several mountain ranges. The temple consist of 124 large and small beautifully carved stone temples of 9th to 13th century AD, Many temples now preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India, which include Dandeshwar Temple, Chandika Temple, Jageshwar Temple, Kuber Temple, Mritunjaya Temple, Nanda Devi, Navagrah Temple, a Pyramidal shrine, and Surya Temple. Mrityunjaya Temple is the oldest temple and Dandeshwar Temple is the biggest shrine.

Jageshwar Tourist Spot Are :

Jageshwar Mahadev, Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev, Archaeological Museum, Dandeshwar Shiv Temple Complex, Vinayak Kshetra, Sri Briddha (Vridh Jageshwar or Bud Jageshwar), Pushti Devi (Pushti Bhagawati Maa), Jhanker Saim Mahadev etc.

Devaprayag means Godly confluence in Sanskrit. As per Hindu scriptures, Devaprayag is the sacred confluence of two heavenly rivers, Alakananda and Bhagirathi; that form the holy Ganges. Devprayag is situated at an altitude of 475mts above sea level and is situated in Tehri Garhwal district while some part of Devprayag comes under Pauri Garhwal too. Devprayag is the last Prayag (confluence) of Alaknanda River and from this point onwards the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River is known as Ganga (Ganges). The town lies on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, about 71 kms ahead of Rishikesh.

The town of Devprayag is of great religious importance to Hindus as the divine Ganga River takes its real form from here. The town is named after Dev Sharma who led an ascetic life here and it is also believed that he was blessed with a glimpse of God. The town is the seat of the pundits of Badrinath Dham and it is also believed that Lord Rama and King Dushratha came here for penance. There is an ancient Raghunath Ji temple built above the confluence with massive rocks and is believed to have been built more than ten thousand years ago. One can visit the sacred places like Mata Bhuvneshwari temple in the nearby village of Pundal and also Dhaneshwar Mahadev temple, Danda Naggaraja temple and Chandrabadni temple.

The town was devastated by an earthquake in 1803 but it was subsequently done up. The confluence has Brahma Kund on Bhagirathi River and Vashisht Kund on Alaknanda River. There is a place called Baitalshila and it is said that a bath in it cures leprosy.

Sited At The Merging Point Of Alakhnanda And Bhgirathi River, Devprayag Offers Gaping Beauty. Positioned At A Height Of 830mts Above The Sea Level, Devprayag Ensures Scintillating Views Of Mother Nature. Literal Meaning Of Devprayag Is “Godly Confluence” As “Dev” Means “God” And “Prayag” Means “Confluence”. Devprayag Is Located In The Tehri Garhwal District And But Majority Of Its Portion Falls Under The Pauri Garhwal District.

Devprayag Is The Last Confluence Of Alakhnanda River And Bhagirathi River Which Is Famous As Ganga. The Confluence Of Alakhnanda River And Bhagirathi River Has Vashisht Kund And The Bhahma Kund On The Either Sides Respectively. Devprayag Town Is Located The Highway Of Rishikesh And Badrinath Highway Which Is Only 71kms Ahead Of Rishikesh.

Devprayag Is Highly Sacred Place For Hindu Pilgrims As It Offers Divine Natural Beauty And Is Believed That Lord Rama And King Dushratha Did Their Penance Here. Beside There Is Also A Pristine RaghunathJi Temple Constructed Over 1000 Years Ago At The Confluence. The Temple Is Built From The Massive Rocks And Is Largely Worshipped By The Locals And The Tourists.

Earlier Devprayag Was An Amazing Town But Was Devastated By An Earthquake In The Year 1803 That Was Later Restored By The People Here. The Place Also Has Water Spring Which Is Famous As Baitalshila And Is Claimed That A Dip Here Is Good For Curing Leprosy. Devprayag Can Be Visited Anytime Of The Year But Travels In Monsoon Should Be Avoided As Chances Of Landslides Are Acute.

Devprayag is one of the minion towns of Uttarakhand, known for having a divine aura. The devotees can enrapture in spirituality at some of the nearby holy places of Devprayag such as Sangam, Raghunath Ji Temple, Dhaneshwar Mahadev temple, Danda Nagaraja (Lord of Snakes) temple, Chandrabadni temple and the Mata Bhuvneshwari temple adorned in the Pundal village. This heavenly town is the winter home of Pandas, the priests of Badrinath.

You can also take a holy dip in the bathing ghat of Devprayag and savour the lip smacking regional delicacies that are quite famous among the visitors. The adventure lovers can also indulge in various water sports activities at Devprayag such as white-water river rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling and trekking.

Tungnath is the highest Shiva temple in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tunganath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. Located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila, Tungnath temple is the highest Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is believed to be 5000 years old and is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.

According to Hindu mythology Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati both reside in the Himalayas Lord Shiva resides at Mount Kailash. Parvati is also called Shail Putri which means 'daughter of hills'.

This highest temple of Lord Shiva is ironically easiest one to achieve. Tungnath Temple can be reached by an easy but steep trek of 4km commencing from Chopta (2700mts). The region receives heavy snowfall during winters making Tungnath temple tough to access.

The symbolic image of Lord Shiva is moved to Mukunath during winters, situated 19kms away. The trek goes through rocky terrains, green meadows and rhododendron bushes showering us with visual vistas of nature. The invigorating views of the imposing Himalayas boosts with confidence in the heart of the trekkers. Several named and unnamed peaks of the Himalayan range are distinctly visible from Tungnath.

The Tunganath is indelibly linked to the origin of the Panch Kedar temples built by the Pandavas. The legend states that sage Vyas Rishi advised the Pandavas that since they were culpable of slaying their own relatives (Kauravas, their cousins) during the Mahabharata war or Kurukshetra war, their act could be pardoned only by Lord Shiva. Consequently, the Pandavas went in search of Shiva who was avoiding them since he was convinced of the guilt of Pandavas. In order to keep away from them, Shiva took the form of a bull and went into hiding in an underground safe haven at Guptakashi, where Pandavas chased him. But later Shiva’s body in the form of bull’s body parts rematerialized at five different locations that represent the "Panch Kedar" where Pandavas built temples of Lord Shiva at each location, to worship and venerate, seeking his pardon and blessings. Each one is identified with a part of his body; Tungnath is identified as the place where the bahu (hands) were seen: hump was seen at Kedarnath; head appeared at Rudranath; his navel and stomach surfaced at Madhyamaheshwar; and his jata (hair or locks) at Kalpeshwar.

Legend also states that Lord Rama, the chief icon of the Ramayana epic, meditated at the Chandrashila peak, which is close to Tungnath. It is also said that Ravana did penance to Shiva, the lord of the peaks, when he resided here