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Nageshwara or Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Temple near Dwarka in Gujarat, India. It is one of the three temples believed to be the original Nageshwara Jyotirlinga among the Barah (12) Jyotirlinga Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva
Extract taken from a TV serial Devon Ka Dev Mahadev.
If you havent seen it then I suggest you start to watch it. Its very feel well made and worth purchasing on video for future generations. Its in league with the likes of the first great Mahabharat TV serial. This episode is available on their website
The Tambdisurla Mahadev temple reminded me of the temples at Halebid and Belur in the neighbouring state of Karnataka, and their rich carvings. It is customary for Hindu temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva to have a statue of Nandi- the bull- in front of the sanctum, and accordingly here too in the Mahadev temple at Tambdisurla, a Nandi- albeit sadly a headless one- sits right in front of the sanctum in the main mandap (pillared hall). Nandi is considered to be Shiva's vehicle or vaahan. Surrounding this Nandi are four matching columns. The symbol of the Kadamba kingdom, an elephant trampling a horse is carved on the base of one of the columns in this mandap. (see subsequent pictures later in this album). The river Ragado, (via village Keri, Sattari) flows near this temple and is reachable for ritual bathing by a flight of stone step- the steep set of steps notwithstanding, the entrance to the steps was locked tight at the time of my visit- not that I would have gone down to the river of course. More notes and pictures of the Tambdisurla Mahadev temple appear elsewhere in this album. (see previous and subsequent pictures in this album). (Goa India, Nov/ Dec. 2022)
The Achaleswar Mahadev Temple is enclosed within the impressive Fort of Achalgarh. Legend has it that it was created by Lord Shiva when he placed his feet to stop an earthquake.
It’s a temple more than 2,500 years old, it is the only place on earth where the toe of Lord Shiva is worshipped.
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Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple, identified to be a Hindu pilgrimage site which is located at Legship, West Sikkim, India along the banks of River Rangeet., which has many mythological episodes of the Mahabharata attached to it. The temple is also known as Kirateshwar Mahadev Thaan or simply known as Shiv Mandir by the local people.
MAIN ATTRACTION
The main attraction of the temple are the festival of the Bala Chaturdesi, which is observed in November-December every year and the Shiv Ratri also known as Maha Shivaratri which falls in the month of February or March every year. There are other temples dedicated to Lord Rama and Durga can be found here making it an important pilgrimage destination for Hindus.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
According to the Hindu mythology, pleased with Arjuna's hard penance and devotion, Lord Shiva appeared before him in the very spot where the temple lies as a Kirat or hunter and blessed him with success in the Mahabharat War. Long time ago as the people found miraculously existed a stone manifesting Shiva Ling. The said Shiv Ling is the main effigy of worship. Belief of many that a mere visit with true devotion to this temple fulfills one’s wishes particularly a wish for son or daughter and also wishes for peace harmony and good health.
WIKIPEDIA
The temple was built by Hemadri, the minister of the Yadava King Ramachandra. The Jain style construction has led to debates about the origins of the temple, since the Kadamba Dynasty ruled Goa between the tenth and fourteenth centuries. The temple is built in the Hemadpanthi style from basalt, carried across the mountains from the Deccan plateau and carved craftsmen. It is considered to be the only specimen of Kadamba-Yadava architecture in basalt stone preserved and available in Goa. The temple survived invasions and the Goa Inquisition due to its remote location in a clearing deep in the forest at the foot of the Western Ghats which surround the site.
Siv Ling at Anjani Mahadev. In winters you can see a 30 feet high Shivaling made of Snow at this place only.
Ratneshwar Mahadev,
Manikarnika Ghat,
River Ganga Boat Trip,
Lahori Tola, Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh, India
As I rode ahead on the Kalyan Shilphata road, I came across this very old temple called the Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir situated on the banks of the Khiḍkali Lake.
The temple was built around the same time as the Durgadi Fort in the 17th century. Inside the main temple, in addition to the "swayambhu" - or self manifested Shiva Linga, there are other ancient idols of Ganesha and Hanuman.
The legend about this temple is that the Pandavas visited this place during their exhile in the forests, when Yudhishthira wanted to perform Shiva puja. So the Pandavas built this temple for his puja.
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