Famed as the Place of Devas that was founded by Bhagavan Siva Himself, some five thousand years ago, Kasi has a hoary legend with age-old reputation worldwide. Varun and Ganga and also Assi, flowing in different directions, confluence in ‘Varana-Assi’… Continue Reading
Located some 110 km from Pune in Maharashtra State in the Ghat region of Sahyadri Hills near the head of Bhima River which merges with Krishna River too, the fifth Jyotirlinga Bhima Shankar is the appearance Maha Siva who exterminated… Continue Reading
Situated in the banks of River Narmada on the Mandhata (Shivapuri) Island formed in the shape of OM in Sanskrit, Omkareswar is one of the Jyotirlingas besides another Amareswar Linga. The Legend was that Sage Narada visited Vindhya Raja and… Continue Reading
The only ‘Svayambhu’ (Self-born) Jyothirlinga of Lord Siva in the form of Mahakal originating ‘Mantra Shakti’ (Power of Mantras) from within is indeed a unique specimen among all the Jyotir- Lingas on the banks of River Kshipra. This is the… Continue Reading
Stated to be the Second in the Series of Jyotirlingas on the Sri Parvat (in Andhra Pradesh, some 230 Km. from Hyderabad) on the banks of River Krishna, Lord Siva’s manifestation as Mallikarjuna along His Spouse Devi Bhramaramba is famed… Continue Reading
Daksha married away twenty seven of his daughters to Chandra (Moon) but Chandra had great infatuation for Rohini to the neglect of other wives. Daksha warned Chandra but to avail. Finally Daksha cursed Chandra who appealed to Brahma who in… Continue Reading
Gopeswar should not be confused with Gopiswar of Vrindawan. Gopeswar is meant here as Gupteswar or Hidden God. There is a legend about the place: there was a meeting of Gods regarding Kamdev and Rati affair, Lord Shiva was called… Continue Reading
Sahasralinga (Kannada: ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ) is in Sirsi, Karnataka. There are around a thousand lingas which are carved on the rocks by the side of the river Shalmala. Because of these uncountable carvings or thousands of Shiva Lingas that are carved in… Continue Reading
The temple of Kameswara has a significant role in the sacred complex of Hajo and possesses a Siva Linga similar to the calanta idol of Kedar Siva. . Probably, it was the centre of Madana worship in the past. But… Continue Reading
Kedareswar temple is also an important medieval Shiva temple constructed by Ahom King Rajeswar Singha in 1753. Temple is located on the top of Madanchala Hillock about 32Km from Guwahati in Hajo Kamrup district of Assam. This is one of… Continue Reading
