
Kalpeshwar Travel Information
A
favourite spot for sages who come here to meditate, following the
precedent of Arghya who performed austerities and created the celebrated
nymph Urvashi here, and the irascible Durvasa who meditated under
the with fulfilling tree, Kalpavriksha.
Pilgrims pray at the small rock temple at a height of 2.134 mts.
Before the matted tresses of Shiva enshrined in rock in the sanctum
sanctorum. The sanctum is preceded by a natural cave passage. Surrounded
by thick forests and terraced fields in the Urgam valley, the temple
is reached following a 10 kms. Long trek.
How To Get There
Air :
Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 272 kms.
Rail :
The nearest railhead, Rishikesh, is 255 kms.
Road :
kalpeshwar can be reached up to Helang, 243 kms. On the Rishikesh
- Badrinath Road. Buses and taxis are available. From Helang, the
12 kms. Trek is off the main road
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