#VeerabhadraTemple is a #HinduTemple located in #Lepakshi, in the state of #AndhraPradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Virabhadra, a fierce emanation of #LordShiva.

The #MurudeshwarTemple is built on the #KandukaHill, which is surrounded by the #ArabianSea on three sides.

This temple is dedicated to #LordShiva and like all other major #SouthIndianTemples, a 20-storied Gopura is being constructed on the temple. It is 249 feet tall is considered
the "tallest Gopura in the world".

📍#Murudeshwara, #Uttarakannada, #Karnataka.

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.

#BadavilingaTemple is a wonderful temple in #Hampi dedicated to #LordShiva. The Hindu deity Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Linga in this temple. #TheBadavilingaTemple is located near the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. Tourists as well as devotees flock to the temple throughout the year.
The Badavilinga Temple in Hampi has the largest monolithic Shiva Linga in Hampi. The #ShivaLinga has a three eye mark drawn on it in line carving. The three eye mark depicts the three eyes of Lord Shiva.

The beautiful Linga is made of black stone. It has a height of 3 meters. It is believed that the temple has been in existence since the period of the Vijayanagara Empire. Devotees come here from far and near to worship the Shiva Linga.

#KheerGanga lies at the extreme end of #ParvatiValley and the last inhibited village while trekking to pin valley via Pin-Parvati pass. Kheerganga's panoramic skies and vast greenery are a much-needed delight to the trekker's eyes and especially the tired legs. It is a holy place with a hot water spring, a small temple of #LordShiva and a bathing tank. It makes a rare combination for any trekker to bath in hot spring water when everything is covered by snow.

Located at a trekking distance of 2 km from Madhyamaheswar temple, #BudhaMadhyamaheswar is a temple dedicated to #LordShiva. It offers one of the best view of #Chaukhamba massif & seemed like it was within a reach of just an arm. ✨ ॐ

The tallest #Gangadhareswara (#LordShiva) statue in the country on the premises of #AzhimalaTemple in #Vizhinjam

The 58-ft-tall statue made of concrete depicts Shiva having wavy hair with Ganga on his head.

The statue was completed over a duration of six years by artist P S Devadathan, an Azhimala native. Under the statue, there is a 3,500-sq-ft chamber with more sculptures showing the history of #AzhimalaShivaTemple. The sculpture has been made on a rock which is at an altitude of 20-ft from the sea.

Vizhinjam is a region located in the city of #Thiruvanathapuram, the capital of the state of #Kerala

#MurdeshwarTemple, #Karnataka

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The 20-storey Gopuram at the #Murdeshwar Temple is the second tallest gopuram in the world. Hovering over 237 feet, this 20-storey structure gives a fantastic aerial view of the towering #LordShiva statue. The top aerial view with the sea forming the background makes the Shiva statue appear even larger. The Gopuram also has two life-size statues of elephants at the entrance. Every inch of this gopuram boasts intricately carved figures of gods, goddesses and heavenly beauties.

The divine aura of this place will surely leave you with a sense of calmness. ✨
This magnificent #sculpture of #LordShiva constructed at #Kerala in the cliff of #Azhimala #beach is a must-visit.
Mention your #travel partners who would absolutely take a #trip to this surreal #place.

Virupaksha Temple (विरुपाक्ष मन्दिर) 🙏

#VirupakshaTemple is located in #Hampi 350 km from #Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in #SouthernIndia. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi designated a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite. The temple is dedicated to #Virupaksha a form of Shiva. The #temple was built by Lakkana Dandesha a chieftain under the ruler Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.

The temples history is uninterrupted from about the 7th century. The Virupaksha Pampa sanctuary existed well before the Vijayanagara capital was located here. Inscriptions referring to #LordShiva date back to the 9th and 10th centuries. What started as a small shrine grew into a large complex under the Vijayanagara rulers.

In the picturesque hamlet of #Azhimala in #Vizhinjam, there is a surreal blend of divinity and nature. While the gorgeous beach and green surroundings invite travellers, the much revered #AzhimalaShivaTemple adds a mystic touch to the place. The temple which is perched on the cliff adjoining the sea is an ancient one that envelops the whole region in a pious aura. The temple is noted for its 58-ft-tall statue of #LordShiva in the #Gangadhareswara form, all made in concrete. The massive structure with Shiva's hair flowing in the wind and holding Goddess Ganga has a charm of its own and lends a magnificent appeal to the temple. The sculpture was created by a 29-year-old artist P. S. Devadathan who is a native of Azhimala.

The Vidyashankar Temple built in the 14th century 1338 is dedicated to #LordShiva. #Sringeri also written as Shringeri is a hill town and Taluk headquarters located in #Chikkamagaluru district in the state of #Karnataka It is the site of the first matha Sringeri Sharada Peeta established by Adi Shankara Hindu theologian and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy in the 8th century CE It is located on the banks of the river Tunga and also a historical Temple 1200 years.
#VidyashankarTemple

The Vidyashankar Temple built in the 14th century 1338 is dedicated to #LordShiva. #Sringeri also written as #Shringeri is a hill town and Taluk headquarters located in #Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka It is the site of the first matha Sringeri Sharada Peeta established by Adi Shankara Hindu theologian and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy in the 8th century CE It is located on the banks of the river Tunga and also a historical Temple 1200 years.
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Location: #VidyashankarTemple, Sringeri, Chikmagluru, #Karnataka