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temple1 min from Mukteshwar

Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple — the Shiva shrine that names the town

The Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple, a Shiva shrine said to be about 350 years old at the highest point of Mukteshwar, with the cliffs and institute nearby.

What it is

The Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple said to be about 350 years old, at the highest point of Mukteshwar on the veterinary institute's campus. Wikipedia says the town takes its name from it, and that Mukteshwar was known for its shrines before 1893.

Photos: Vipinvasudeva (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Getting there

About 0.4 km and 1 minute from the centre on our routing; it is a short walk. The cliffs of Chauli Ki Jali are close by.

Combine it with

The one-day plan puts the temple first, then the cliffs and the institute. Read things to do in Mukteshwar and when to visit.

Plans that include this

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Rocky crags of Chauli Ki Jali in the foreground with ridge after ridge of blue hills fading into haze beyond
One day in Mukteshwar — the temple, Chauli Ki Jali and the institute
Day plan · slow travellers · nature
A slow one-day plan in Mukteshwar: the Shiva temple at the top of the ridge, the Chauli Ki Jali cliffs and the veterinary institute's museum and cold room.
Best Mar–May · Oct–Nov
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Nearby places

All of Mukteshwar →
Chauli Ki Jali — the cliffs for climbing and valley views
Chauli Ki Jali — the cliffs for climbing and valley views
viewpoint · 155 m away
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteshwar — Koch's microscope and the 1900 cold room
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteshwar — Koch's microscope and the 1900 cold room
viewpoint · 440 m away
Bhimtal Lake
Bhimtal Lake
lake · 17 km away

Nearby destinations

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Almora
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Rows of boats with red cushioned seats moored on Nainital Lake, with forested hills across the water
Nainital
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A wide panorama of forested ridges below a long line of snow-capped Himalayan peaks seen from Ranikhet
Ranikhet
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A long line of snow-capped Himalayan peaks rising above layered blue ridges and green hills seen from Kausani
Kausani
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Questions people ask

What is the Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple?

A Shiva temple said to be about 350 years old, standing at the highest point of Mukteshwar on the veterinary institute's campus. Wikipedia says the town takes its name from it. It is about 0.4 km and 1 minute from the town centre on our routing, so it is easily visited on foot.

Is it connected to the cliffs?

Yes. The Chauli Ki Jali cliffs lie close to the temple, about 2 minutes from the centre on our routing, and the two are normally visited together. Wikivoyage names the temple among the sights, with the institute and the views. We have no verified opening hours or entry rules for the temple, so ask locally.

What should I wear?

Dress modestly and remove footwear where asked; it is a working place of worship, and the ridge is cold and windy even in summer. Wikipedia's table gives a May high of 24.2 °C and a January low of 1.7 °C, so carry a layer in every season and check the weather.