Jageshwar Shiva Temple in Almora, Uttarakhand
Jageshwar Shiva Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Almora district, Uttarakhand, believed to carry the Nagesh Jyotirlinga dedicated to Shiva, located 36 km northeast
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Jageshwar Shiva Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Almora district, Uttarakhand, believed to carry the Nagesh Jyotirlinga dedicated to Shiva, located 36 km northeast
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