Jageshwar Archaeological Museum

Uttarakhand


The small but worthwhile Jageshwar Archaeological Museum houses a collection of exquisite, detailed religious carvings dating from the 9th- to 13th-century, taken from the temples for preservation purposes. It is well worth a look; among the highlights are the Dancing Ganesha and the highly detailed version of Uma/Maheshwar Sitting on Nandi with some intense snake action. No photography.


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