List of Shiva temples in India
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Shiva is a Hindu deity worshipped by Shaivaites in India as the destroyer of ignorance spread all across the universe. As one of the three main gods in the Hindu pantheon, there are temples dedicated to his worship in India (and abroad). The most prominent of these are the Jyotirlinga temples. In Shaivism, Shiva is the god of all and is described as worshipped by all, including Devas (gods) like Brahma, vishnu and Indra, Asuras (demons) like Banasura and Ravana, humans like Adi Shankara and Nayanars, and creatures as diverse as Jatayu, an eagle, and Vali, an ape. Deities, rishis (sages), and grahas (planets) worshipped Shiva and established Shivalingas in various places.
The 12 Jyotirlinga templesEdit
The 12 Jyotirlinga temples as mentioned in the Shiva Purana are :-[1]
| # | Jyotirlinga | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnath |  |
Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat |
| 2 | Mallikarjuna Swamy |  |
Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh |
| 3 | Mahakaleshwar |  |
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
| 4 | Omkareshwar |  |
near Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| 5 | Kedarnath |  |
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand |
| 6 | Bhimashankar |  |
Pune, Maharashtra |
| 7 | Kashi Vishwanath | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 8 | Trimbakeshwar |  |
Trimbak, near Nashik, Maharashtra |
| 9 | Baidyanath |  |
Deoghar, Jharkhand |
| 10 | Nageshwar |  |
Dwarka, Gujarat |
| 11 | Ramanathaswamy |  |
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu |
| 12 | Grishneshwar |  |
Ellora, Maharashtra |
Pancha Bootha Sthalas (Five Elemental Manifestations)Edit
In South India, five temples of Shiva are held to be particularly important, as being manifestations of him in the five elemental substances.
| Deity | Manifestation | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jambukeshwar |  |
Water | Thiruvanaikaval, Tamil Nadu |
| Arunachaleswar |  |
Fire | Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu |
| Kalahastheeswar | Air | Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Ekambareswarar |  |
Earth | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
| Nataraja |  |
Sky | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |
Panchaaraama templesEdit
The Pancharama Kshetras (or the Pancharamas) are five ancient Hindu temples of Lord Shiva situated in Andhra Pradesh. The Sivalingas at these temples are made from a single Sivalinga. As per the legend, this Sivalinga was owned by the demon king Tarakasura. No one could win over him due to the power of this Sivalinga. Finally, Lord Kumaraswamy, the son of Lord Shiva broke the Sivalinga into five pieces and killed Tarakasura. The five pieces of Sivalinga fell at five different places on earth namely,
| Arama Name | Siva's Name | Consort Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amararama | Amaralingeswara Swamy | Bala Chamundika Ammavaru | Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh |
| Draksharama | Bhimesvara Swamy | Manikyamba Ammavaru | Draksharama, Andhra Pradesh |
| Somarama | Someswara Swamy | Sri Rajarajeswari Ammavaru | Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Ksheerarama | Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy | Parvati Ammavaru | Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh |
| Bhimarama | Kumara Bhimeswara Swamy | Bala Tripurasundari Ammavaru | Samalkota, Andhra Pradesh |
Sabha templesEdit
The five temples located in Tamil Nadu where Shiva is believed to perform Bharata Natyam dance are:
| Sabha | Temple | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pon (Gold) Sabha | Natarajar Temple | Chidambaram |
| Velli (Silver) Sabha | Meenakshi Temple | Madurai |
| Thamira (Copper) Sabha | Nellaiappar Temple | Tirunelveli |
| Rathna (Gem) Sabha | Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple | Thiruvalangadu |
| Chitira (Picture) Sabha | Kutraleeswar Temple | Kutralam |
Shani Parihara TemplesEdit
| Sabha | Temple | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sani Parihara Sthalam | Sri Darbarneeswarar Temple | Thirunallaru, Tamil Nadu |
| Sani Parihara Sthalam | Sri Darbarneeswarar Temple | Devasthanam |
| Shani Parihara | Chenchadainathar Shiva Temple | Sayalkudi, Tamil Nadu |
| Shani Parihara | Sri Mandeswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam | East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh|- |
Kashiswar Jiu templeEdit
Kashiswar Jiu temple (काशीश्वर जिउ मंदिर) is in Andul of Howrah district near the Saraswati river, West Bengal in India. The presiding deity is a Banlinga which was recovered from the river in mid 17th century by Kashiswar Datta Chowdhury, a local zamindar. In 18th century a stone made yoni-like structure (Gauripatta) that symbolizes goddess Shakti has been attached with the Linga after Bargi attacked in 1741 AD. The deity is consider to be one of the oldest in the district.
| Deities | Year |
|---|---|
| Biseshwara | 1785 AD |
| Nakuleshwara | 19th century circa |
| Saurendra Mohaneshwara | 18th century circa |
The temples are presently run by SrisriKashiswar Debottur Trust.
Notable templesEdit
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Andhra PradeshEdit
- Chejarlain Narasaraopet Kapoteswara Swamy temple
- Draksharamam Temple, East Godavari
- Gudimallam Sivalayam Temple (oldest known lingam) Chittoor district
- Kotappakonda
- Mukteswaram Temple, East Godavari
- Old Siva Temple Chittoor
- Puligundu Shiva Temple Chittoor
- Rudrakoti, Kurnool district
- Samarlakota Temple, East Godavari
- Siva Shanmuga Sundareshwarar Temple Chittoor
- Sri Sangameswara Alayam, Moola Kona
- Sri Siva Nagendra Swami Temple Chittoor
- Surutupally Sivalayam, Chittoor
- Tripurantakam Temple, Prakasam district
- Vezzupalli Shiva Temple Chittoor
AssamEdit
- Mahabhairav Temple, Tezpur
- Sivasagar Sivadol, Sivasagar
- Sukreswar Temple, Guwahati
- Umananda Temple, Guwahati
BiharEdit
- Mittheswarnath Shiv Temple at Chunabhatti
- Mundeshwari Temple at Ramgarh Village
- Kapileshwar Temple at Rahika Town
- Parasmaninath Temple at Madhubani
- Rameshwarnath Temple at Benipatti Region, Madhubani
- Ugna Mahadev Mandir
- Nair temple at Patna
- Khudneshwar Asthan Morwa at Morwa North Village
ChhattisgarhEdit
GoaEdit
- Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla
- Mangueshi Temple
- Nagueshi Temple, Bandora
- Ramnathi Temple, Bandora
- Saptakoteshwar, Narve
- Vimleshwar Temple, Rivona
GujaratEdit
Jammu and KashmirEdit
KarnatakaEdit
- Dharmasthala Temple, Dakshina Kannada
- Gokarna, Karnataka, Uttara Kannada
- Kadri Manjunath Temple, Dakshina Kannada
- Kotilingeshwara, Kolar
- Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
- Murdeshwar Temple, Uttara Kannada
- Mullayanagiri Shiva Temple, Chikmagalur
KeralaEdit
- Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, Chengannur
- Elannummel Shiva temple
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Ernakulam
- Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Ettumanoor
- Jagannath Temple, Thalassery
- Kolathukara Shiva Temple
- Kottiyoor Temple, Kottiyoor
- Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple
- Poonkunnam Siva Temple, Punkunnam
- Rajarajeshwara Temple, Taliparamba
- Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple, Palluruthy
- Sreekanteswaram, Thiruvananthapuram
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple
- Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur
- Vaikom Temple, Vaikom
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple
- Aliyavoor Elluvila Mahadeva Temple
- Cheruneerkara Shiva Temple, Kodumunda, Pattambi
- llikkal Sree Ardhanareeswara Temple, Kumbalangi
- Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple
- Kalavamkodam Sree Saktheeswaram Temple
- Manappuram Sree Mahadeva Temple, Aluva
- Thiruvairoor Sree Mahadeva Temple, Chunakara
- Thiruvairanikulam Temple
Madhya PradeshEdit
- Brahma Temple at Khajuraho
- Duladeo Temple at Khajuraho
- Lalguan Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho
- Matangeshvara Temple at Khajuraho
- Vishvanatha Temple at Khajuraho
MaharashtraEdit
- Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra at Vangaon
- Tungareshwar Temple at Vasai,
- Hedavde Mahalaxmi Temple at Virar,
- Swayumbhu Navgraha Mandir at Virar, Khanivade,
Ambreshwar Temple , Ambernath , Dist Thane Kaupineshwar Temple , Thane Kopeshwar Temple , Khidrapur , Dist Kolhapur
OdishaEdit
- Akhandalamani Temple, Bhadrak
- Chandaneswar, Balasore
- Dhabaleswar, Cuttack
- Gupteswar Cave temple, Jeypore
- Kapilash Temple, Dhenkanal
- Leaning Temple of Huma, Sambalpur
- Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar
- Mukteshvara Temple, Bhubaneswar
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubaneswar
- Mahavinayak Temple, Jajpur
- Baba Bhusandeswar Temple, Balasore
SikkimEdit
Tamil NaduEdit
- Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
- Isha foundation, coimbatore
- Ardhanareeswarar temple, Tiruchengode
- Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Tiruchirapalli
- Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai
- Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi
- Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman, Pariyur
- Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
- Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani
- Sankaranayinarkoil, Sankarankovil
- Virundeeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
- Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Temple – TM Kotai, Ramanathapuram dist
- Jalakhanteswar Temple, Vellore
- Magudeshwarar Temple – Kodumudi
- Meenakshi Temple - Madurai
TelanganaEdit
- Ramappa Temple, Warangal
- Alampuram Temple, Mahabubnagar district
- Chaya Someswara Temple in Nalgonda Telangana
- Gowthameshwara Temple, Manthani, Karimnagar district
- Mukteswara Swamy Temple, Karimnagar
- Vemulavada Rajarajeswara Temple, Karimnagar district
UttarakhandEdit
- Baijnath, Uttarakhand
- Baleshwar Temple, Champawat
- Daksheswar Mahadev Temple, Kankhal
- Gopinath Mandir, Chamoli Gopeshwar
- Jageshwar, Almora
- Kalpeshwar
- Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath
- Madhyamaheshwar
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, near Rishikesh
- Panch Kedar
- Rudranath
- Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple
- Tungnath, Chamoli district
- Shivalaya, Balibagarh, Salla Bhatkot – Almora district
Uttar PradeshEdit
- Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir, Barabanki
- Waneshwar Mahadev Temple, Kanpur
- Hajari Mahadev Temple, Etawah. It is temple located at Sarsai Nawar
- Ghushmeshwarnath Temple. at Pratapgarh U.P
West BengalEdit
RajasthanEdit
External linksEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ B. K. Chaturvedi (2004). Shiv Purana. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. pp. 58–72. ISBN 8171827217. Retrieved 5 August 2014.