Jageshwar Archaeological Museum, Uttarakhand
Jageshwar Archaeological Museum is an ASI run Museum
located in Jageshwar near Almora in Uttarakhand, India. Jageshwar
Archaeological Museum houses a fantastic collection of statues collected from Jageshwar,
Dandeshwar, Kuber temple groups and other temples from the nearby region for
preservation purposes. It is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of
India (ASI). The Museum is located at about 200 meters from Jageshwar Temple
Complex.
The Museum
The Archaeological Museum run by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
has two galleries. It houses more than 150 sculptures found in the Jageshwar
valley. These date from 9th to 13th century AD. The display includes a
statue of Navagrahas, Gajalakshmi, Ganga, Nardana Vinayaga, Uma-Maheshwar,
Surya, Navagraha, panels narrating the legend of Vishapaharanamurti (Shiva
drinking poison), Vishnu, Kaumari, Kanakadurga, Mahishasuramardhini,
Kevalamurti, and four armed Chamunda Devi.
The main attractions of this Museum are the life-size
image of Paun Raja or the king in Ashta Dhatu or an alloy of 8 metals and Four
armed Lakulisa. The Paun Raja idol was brought here from Dandeshwar temple down
the road. It is a rare sculpture from the Kumaon region. The image of Deep
Chand has also been kept here. The doorjambs are worth admiring as are the
large stone panels carrying inscriptions.
Timings & Entry Fees
The Museum opens from 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM and is closed
on Fridays. Entry is free.
Connectivity
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