Shiv Bari, Bikaner
The Shiv Bari Mandir in Bikaner was built in the late 19th century by Dungar Singh. The temple is built from red sandstone and is surrounded by a fort wall. Shiv Bari has a 4-faced black marble Lord Shiva statue.
Temples
Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu has a unique Mercury Siva Lingam. Mercury Siva Lingam is also called Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam. Masilamaniswara Temple is also mentioned in the hymns of Thevaram, and is a Paadal Petra Sthalam.… Continue Reading
Paradeshwar Mahadev, Kankhal
Paradeshwar Mahadev is located at the Harihar Ashram in Kankhal near Haridwar. The temple is unique. The Shivling at this temple is a Mahalinga, made from 151 kg of pure Mercury. In Sanskrit, Mercury is called as Parad. The ashram… Continue Reading
Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple is a 13th century Shiva mandir located in Yamesvara Patna, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Bhubaneswar, the city of Temples, means Lord Shiva (Eeswar) of the Three Worlds (TriBhuban). The city was the ancient capital of the Kalinga… Continue Reading
Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir is also called Choti Kashi. Located in Gola Gokaran Nath, Uttar Pradesh (गोला गोकर्ण नाथ, उत्तर प्रदेश), the temple is dedicated to भगवान् शिव – Bhagwan Shiv.
Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
Parasurameswara Temple in Gudimallam near Tirupati. The temple is an ancient one, and has been worshipped without a break for 2300 years. The main Garbagraha is at a lower level compared to the Mukhamantapa and Antarala. The Siva Linga is… Continue Reading
Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
Daksheswara Mahadev दक्षेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर is in Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The present temple was built by Queen Dhankaur in 1810. This is the place where Daksha performed his yagya. Also see Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
Beautiful roop of Mahadev – Ardhanarishwar pratima in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Shiva and Shakti, as Ardhanarishwar, the divine Truth. Coutesy: Anushree “On a quest to explore myself… Spiritual, dreamer, enthusiastic traveler, nature lover, Proud Hindu. Bhaarat (India)” (You can follow Anushree… Continue Reading
Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
Amritaghateswarar Abhirami Temple அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரர் – அபிராமி கோயில் is located in Thirukkadaiyur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. This temple is supposed to give longevity to devotees. Lord Siva is worshipped here as Kalantaka (Destroyer of… Continue Reading
Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir , Shahabad Markanda, Haryana
The Markandeshwar Mahadev temple in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana is said to be at the spot where Markandeyaji prayed to Lord Shiva and got the boon of immortality. The original temple dated back to pre-Mahabharat times. The current temple… Continue Reading