Arjuneshwar Temple in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Arjuneshwar Temple is a famous religious temple located in Pithoragarh. This temple is situated at an altitude of about 6000 feet above sea level. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that this temple was built by Arjuna, which was a great archer in the Pandavas brothers of Mahabharata. In this religious place, temples dedicated to local deities can also be visited. Some of them are Gangnath, Bhumiya, Chattu, Haru, Balachan and Chipla temple. This temple has a great religious significance. During Shivaratri and Shravan month, there is remains the large crowd of devotees in this temple. During the trip to Pithoragarh, tourists visit in this holy temple. Arjuneshwar Temple is one of the main religious centres of attraction in Pithoragarh.

How To Reach Arjuneshwar Temple

By Air

The nearest airport of Pithoragarh is Pantnagar, which is about 213 km from Pithoragarh.

By Train

The nearest railway station of Pithoragarh is Tanakpur, which is about 149 km from Pithoragarh.

By Road

Arjuneshwar Temple is located at a distance of about 10 km from Pithoragarh.

Best Time To Visit

The journey of Arjuneshwar Temple can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.