Ajgaivinath temple or Gaibinath Mahadeo in Sultanganj is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Some say that the ShivLing is Swayambhu, discovered on the rock. According to a legend, Lord Shiva was given his bow Ajgav here. Thus the place was called… Continue Reading
The Budhanath mandir in Bhagalpur Bihar is located on the banks of the sacred Ganga. According to the Shivapurana, Baba Bal Vridheshwarnath or Budhanath is one of the 108 Nath in India. The ShivaLinga is swaymbhu or self manifested and… Continue Reading
The Ernakulathappan Temple (എറണാകുളം ശിവ ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the major temples of Kerala, located in heart of Ernakulam (Eere Naal Kulam, meaning Pond with perpetual supply of water) or Kochi. The temple is closely associated with the Mahabharata story… Continue Reading
The Lord Shiva Temple is located in Jamhuri Park in Mombasa, Kenya. There is a beautiful sculpture garden around the temple.
Candi Kidal is a Shiva temple built in the 13th century in Rejokidal, Tumpang, Java, Indonesia. The temple is 30 minutes from Malang. The temple is decorated with stories of Garuda, and those from Ramayana. At the foot of the… Continue Reading
The Prasat Baphuon (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបាពួន) is a 11th century Shiva temple at Angkor Thom, Cambodia, built by the King Udayadityavarman II. The temple has a Shiva linga, scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana, and depiction of numerous Gods and mythological characters. The… Continue Reading
This divine and secred Shiv temple is located at Umerkot, more well known as the birthplace of the Mughal King Akbar, which is in the Sindh provence of Pakistan. According to a legend, the Shivaling at this Shiv Mandir in… Continue Reading
The Katasraj Mandir dedicated to LordShiva is located in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan The Katasraj temple complex is believed to date back to the Mahabharata era. It is said that the Pandava brothers stayed here. The lake… Continue Reading
Bhairo-ka-Mandir, the Bhairo Temple, is situated in the heart of Muzzafarnagar Uttar Pradesh. This temple is of special significance because it contains Ekadash-Shivlinga (eleven Shivalingas).
Flanked by breath taking views of snow-clad peaks of Himalayas at a height of 3585 m from Sea level on the banks of River Mandakini, Kedareswar is the highest point where Maha Deva’s presence is indeed felt in the manifestation… Continue Reading
