#KΔdΔrnΔthMandir is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Shiva. Located on the #Garhwal #Himalayan range near the #MandakiniRiver, #Kedarnath is located in the state of #Uttarakhand, India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open to the general public only between the months of April and November.
Madmaheshwar - The Pandavas, they sure knew how to pick locations.
#Madhyamaheshwar or #Madmaheshwar is a #HinduTemple dedicated to #GodShiva, located in the #GoundarVillage of #Garhwal #Himalayas in #Uttarakhand, India.
#Madhyamaheshwar or #Madmaheshwar is a #HinduTemple dedicated to #GodShiva, located in the #GoundarVillage of #Garhwal #Himalayas in #Uttarakhand, India.
#ArunachalesvaraTemple also called #AnnamalaiyarTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to the deity Shiva located at the base of #ArunachalaHill in the town of #TamilNadu India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements the Pancha Bhoota Stalas and specifically the element of fire or Agni.
#VeerabhadraTemple is a #HinduTemple located in #Lepakshi, in the state of #AndhraPradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Virabhadra, a fierce emanation of #LordShiva.
11th century #HinduTemple in #Bhojpur on the outskirts of #Bhopal. This town of Bhojpur is famous for the #BhojeshwarTemple built by Raja Bhoj of the Paramara dynasty in Central India.
The #BhojpurTemple has one of the tallest and grandest Shiva Lingams in India. And itβs built out of a single rock. Considering this 1000 year old Shiva temple was actually unfinished, imagine how grand it would have looked had it been completed.
The #BhojpurTemple has one of the tallest and grandest Shiva Lingams in India. And itβs built out of a single rock. Considering this 1000 year old Shiva temple was actually unfinished, imagine how grand it would have looked had it been completed.
#ThiruthaniMuruganTemple is a #HinduTemple, on the hill of #Thiruttani, #Tiruvallur district, #TamilNadu, India, dedicated to #LordMuruga. The hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year.
#Madhyamaheshwar or #Madmaheshwar is a #HinduTemple dedicated to god Shiva, located in the Goundar village of Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of 3,497 m (11,473.1 ft), Ukhimath is winter seat of Madmaheswar, It is the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region. The other temples in the circuit include: Kedarnath, Tungnath and Rudranath to be visited before Madmaheshwar and Kalpeshwar to be visited after Madmaheshwar. The middle (madhya) or belly part or navel (nabhi) of the Shiva, is worshipped at this temple, believed to be built by the Pandavas, the survivors of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
#TriyuginarayanTemple is a #HinduTemple located in the #Triyuginarayan village in #Rudraprayag district, #Uttarakhand,India.
The ancient temple is dedicated to god Vishnu. Its fame is credited to the legend of god Shivaβs marriage to goddess Parvati witnessed by Vishnu at this venue and is thus a popular Hindu pilgrimage sites.
A special feature of this temple is a perpetual fire, that burns in front of the temple. The flame is believed to burn from the times of the divine marriage. Thus, the temple is also known as Akhand Dhuni temple.
The ancient temple is dedicated to god Vishnu. Its fame is credited to the legend of god Shivaβs marriage to goddess Parvati witnessed by Vishnu at this venue and is thus a popular Hindu pilgrimage sites.
A special feature of this temple is a perpetual fire, that burns in front of the temple. The flame is believed to burn from the times of the divine marriage. Thus, the temple is also known as Akhand Dhuni temple.
Peaceful afternoons at the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, which is usually one of the busiest temples in the city of Chennai.
#KapaleeshwararTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to #LordShiva located in #Mylapore, #Chennai in the Indian state of #TamilNadu. The form of Shiva's consort Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal is from Tamil.
#KapaleeshwararTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to #LordShiva located in #Mylapore, #Chennai in the Indian state of #TamilNadu. The form of Shiva's consort Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal is from Tamil.
The #KampaheswararTemple or kampa-hara-ishvarar ( kampa-hareswarar ) is a #HinduTemple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is situated in #Thirubuvanam, a village in #Thanjavur district in the South Indian town of #TamilNadu, on the #Mayiladuthurai #Kumbakonam road. Shiva is worshiped as "#Kampahareswarar" as he removed the quaking (Skt. Kampa) of a king who was being haunted by a Brahmarakshasa. It was built by Kulothunga Chola III and is considered the last of the four masterpieces built during the Medieval Chola era.
#ChakrapaniTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Vishnu located in #Kumbakonam, #TamilNadu, India. This temple is located 2 km, away towards North West from the Kumbakonam Railway Station. Vishnu appears in the form of a discus or Chakra to put down the pride of Surya (the Sun), who subsequently became his devotee. Like Shiva, #LordChakrapani has a third eye on His forehead. The temple is one of the most prominent temples in Kumbakonam.
#ThenupuriswararTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to the #GodShiva located in the holy village of #Patteeswaram, #TamilNadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as #Thenupuriswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Nyanambikai (Somakamalambigai). The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is associated with the legend of Sambandar to whose view Nandi moved to have a direct view of the presiding deity. Muthupandal festival celebrated in the temple in associated with the legend.