Mukteshwar Temple is one of Pathankot's most visited religious sites, dedicated to Lord Shiva and set on the edge of town where the plains begin to rise toward the Shivalik Hills. The compound is shaded by large trees and is busy with local pilgrims throughout the year, especially on Mondays and during the festival of Shivaratri.
The temple is a working place of worship rather than a monument, and visiting requires the usual respect for dress and conduct. The atmosphere is particularly lively during the early morning puja, when the smell of incense and flowers fills the courtyard and the bells carry across the surrounding neighbourhood. From the temple compound there are views toward the hills to the north and across the flat town to the south.