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{{Short description|Hindu Temple in India}}
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|name = Shivoham Shiva Temple
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|country = [[India]]
|state = [[Karnataka]]
|district = [[Bangalore]]
|locale =Murugeshpalya
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|deity =[[Shiva]]
|festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]

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|established = 1995
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'''Shivoham Shiva Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]], situated on Old Airport Road, [[Bangalore]], [[India]], dedicated to the Hindu deity [[Shiva]]. Built in 1995, it features a {{convert|65|ft}} statue of Shiva.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-01 |title=Shivoham Shiva Temple Timings, Ticket Price, Photos and Reviews in 2024 - Best Of Bengaluru |url=https://bestofbengaluru.com/shivoham-shiva-temple-timings-ticket-photos/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |language=en-US}}</ref> The temple attracts an estimated 500,000 worshippers and visitors each year, including between 100,000 and 150,000 on the occasion of [[Maha Shivaratri]].

== History ==
Formerly known as the Shiv Mandir, the temple was consecrated by the [[Shankaracharya]] of [[Sringeri]] on 26 February 1995. The ''[[murti]]'' of [[Shiva]] was created by the sculptor Kashinath. The temple was renamed as the Shivoham Shiva Temple in 2016, when the focus of the temple shifted to helping people attain [[moksha]] by understanding the principles in ancient [[Vedas|Vedic texts]].

[[File:Shivoham Shiva Statue.jpg|thumb|right|Shivoham Shiva Statue]]

== Features of the temple ==

The entrance to the temple has a 25-foot (7.6 m) [[lingam]], the biggest in Bengaluru city.

The statue of Shiva depicts the [[River Ganges]] flowing out of his hair. The statue is seated in a meditative posture with his [[damaru]] and [[trishula]], as mentioned in the [[Shiva Purana]].

Besides the 65-foot statue of Shiva is a 32-foot statue of [[Ganesha]], unveiled on 1 March 2003 by [[Dada J.P. Vaswani]]. Worshippers often tie saffron-coloured threads in front of Ganesha, in the hope that the deity would resolve their problems. Several healing stones are placed at the sanctuary facing the idol of Shiva. Devotees touch or embrace these healing stones in the hope of experiencing miracles.

== Activities ==
The Shiva pilgrimages to [[Amarnath Temple]] and [[Barah Jyotirling Yatra]], have been recreated at the temple for those who are unable to travel to the distant location with its adverse climate.

The Amarnath Pancha Dhama Yatra at the temple takes visitors through a man-made cave on a stony, uneven terrain reminiscent of mountainous regions, where the five holy [[Char Dham|dhams]] are located: Haridwar, Rishikesh, Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Amarnath. There is also a replica of the ice lingam at Amarnath.

The 12 [[Jyotirlinga]] have also been recreated in an artificial cave at the temple, namely Somnath, Mallikarjun, Mahakaleswar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Vishwanath Temple, Trimbakeshwar, Baidyanath, Nageshwar, Rameshwaram, and Grishneshwar.

== Maha Shivaratri at the temple ==
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated as a day of gratitude to Shiva. Maha Shivaratri celebrations at the temple include day and night festivities. Live [[bhajan]]s and spiritual events, like Shiva Antakshari and [[jagarana]], are organised. A laser-projected light and sound show is organised every year during the Maha Shivaratri.

== Humanitarian work ==
The temple supports the homeless by sharing its proceeds with A.i.R Humanitarian Homes, which operates in three locations in Bangalore and cater for up to 600 residents overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrating 25 years of divine magic at Shivoham Shiva Temple |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/celebrating-25-years-of-divine-magic-at-shivoham-shiva-temple20200219103908/ |access-date=2020-03-17 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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===Sources===
* {{Cite web |title=Shiv Mandir, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore |url=https://www.thinkbangalore.com/2013/12/shiv-mandir-murugeshpalya-bangalore.html |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=www.thinkbangalore.com |language=en-us}}
* {{Cite web |date=2013-10-26 |title=Shiva Temple |url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/bangalore/places-of-interest/shiva-temple.html |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=MapsofIndia.com}}
* {{Cite web |title=Sutthona Banni: Shiv Mandir Old Airport Road- Bangalore |url=https://www.sutthonabanni.com/2013/03/shiv-mandir-old-airport-road-bangalore.html |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=www.sutthonabanni.com}}
* {{Cite web |title=Shiva Template in Bangalore - Bengaluru City Guide Tourist attractions Karnataka |url=http://www.webindia123.com/city/karnata/bangalore-bengaluru/destinations/temples/shivatemple.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812143915/http://www.webindia123.com/city/karnata/bangalore-bengaluru/destinations/temples/shivatemple.htm |archive-date=12 August 2022 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=webindia123.com}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Shiva in art]]
[[Category:Sculptures of gods]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Karnataka]]

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