Jageshwar Temple

According to legends, Shiva selected this place to be his abode. During the Tapasya by Shiva, demons obstructed His penance. Then God “Sam” came into being as Trinetra and sent his followers to kill the demons. It is believed that Sam will come to Kotlinga temple premises to save humanity and Jageshwar in Kalyuga. Adi Shankacharya tried to build the main temple at Kotlinga but Sam wanted Kotlinga to be specifically reserved for the meditation of Shiva. Old ruins of a temple structure can be found there. Local people still believe that Sam or Lakulisha, the Lord with a stick shall come and build the real Jageshwar temple near Kotlinga and thus save the mankind from adversities of Kalyuga.

It is believed that Guru Adi Shankaracharya visited Jageshwar and renovated many temples before he left for Kedarnath.