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unusual facts about Lord Shiva



Gaurighat

Gaurighat is also famous for the temples of Goddess Guhyeswari and Kiranteswar Mahadev, the Kirant incarnation of Lord Shiva, the principal deity of Nepalese Hindu cult.

Kapila

It is believed that Lord Hanuman flew back to Rameswaram without the lingam from Himalaya and later a small lingam was installed and consecrated at Rameswaram that Lord Rama and Lady Sita used to worship Lord Shiva.

Neelkantheshwar

Neelkantheswar is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Green Mountainous region of Northern India.

Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur

Lord Shiva in the form of Pashupatinath is the principal deity here.

Prananadeswarar Temple

Prananadeswarar Temple is located in the village of Thirumangalakudi, 2 kilometres from the Aduthurai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Ravishankar Raval

After taking leave of his lifelong devoted wife Ramaben, he closed his eyes with the ultimate sound of the holy mantra “Aum Namah Shivay” (Homage to Lord Shiva) on his lips.

Sabli

According to Indian Mythology, Lord Shiva is praised by a Statue/Sculpture called 'Shivling'.

In 'Sabli', there is a Lord Shiva temple which is praised by most of the public of Hapur and nearby areas because of the believes that the area of temple used to be a farm (long years ago) where a 'Shivling' was founded inside the ground during harvesting by the farmer.

Sabli is a medium sized village situated in Hapur with a population of about 12,000 and noted for a 'Lord Shiva' temple situated in it.

People here also believe that the wishes they ask in the temple for, by the true heart, are fulfilled by the Lord Shiva.

Shiv Ganga Express

Shiv Ganga Express is an Indian Super-fast train of North Eastern Railway Zone named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Lord Shiva and the Ganges river.

Shiv Mandir, Ambarnath

On the occasion of Mahashivaratri there is a big fair in Ambarnath to get blessings from Lord Shiva.

Srisailam

The Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple located in Srisailam is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga

This place could have been a centre of tantric cults like Kapalika/Bhairava where Lord Shiva is worshipped significantly as smasan vasin (meaning, residing in crematorium), sava bhasma bhushita (meaning, smearing body with ashes of burnt bodies).


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Ashta Bhairavar

Ashta Bhairavar (Tamil:அஷ்ட பைரவர் (Meaning: Eight manifestations of Bhairavar)) Lord Bhairavar is the moving form of Lord Shiva and they guard the directions.

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple located in Nandi village, near Nandi Hills or Nandidurg , Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka, and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva.

Bṛhaspati

Lord Shiva granted him this position, as well as his position as one of the Navagrahas (Nine Planets).

Digha

This place is Only 8 km away from Digha the century old Temple of Lord Shiva at Chandaneswar,near Bengal and Orissa Border.Nearly half million people & pilgrims visit the temple at

Ghanta

The top of the bell handle is usually adorned with a brass figure - bells intended for use in the worship of Lord Shiva will have a figure of Lord Nandi, while those used in the worship of Lord Vishnu or his avatars as Rama, Narasimha or Krishna will have a figure of Garuda or Panchajanya shanka or Sudarshana Chakra.

Hinduism in China

However, there previously existed a Tamil Hindu community in the city who, in the late 13th century, built a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Hinduism in Sri Lanka

Archeological evidence is also found to support worship of Lord Siva in parts of Sri Lanka, from pre-historic times, prior to the arrival of Prince Vijaya.

Kadambari

It is found to originate from the Vina (lute) of a heavenly and lustrous damsel dressed as an ascetic, sitting in a temple of Lord Shiva.

Kailashnath Temple, Ellora

The grand sculpture of Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva, with his full might is a landmark in Indian art.

Kal Bhairab

Bhairava, the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with annihilation

Kalasa

To restore the Earth's balance, Lord Shiva requested Sage Agasthya to travel South.

Kattamuru

There are temples of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganapathi, Lord Hanuman, Saint Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi, Saint Sri Pothulooru Veera Brahmendra Swamy (India’s Nostradamus)and deity Kanaka Durga are very famous temples in this village.

Kotipalli

In front of the temple there is big pond where you can see Lord shiva sitting in middle of the pond and you can reach near to him by taking teppa.

Madan Kamdev

Near To Madan Kamdev there is an old temple of lord shiva name as Gopeshwar Temple situated in village Deuduar.

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga

Shakti Peethas are shrines that are believes to have enshrined with the presence of Shakti due to the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva carried it.

Upon hearing the pleas of His helpless devotees, Lord Shiva appeared in his Mahakala form and destroyed the enemies of King Chandrasena.

Malhargad

There are two temples constructed side-by-side: the smaller for Lord Khandoba, and the larger for Lord Mahadeva.

Manimahesh Lake

According to one popular legend, it is believed that Lord Shiva created Manimahesh after he married Goddess Parvati, who is worshipped as Mata Girja.

Narayani Mata

Such was her devotion to Lord Shiva and so fervent her wish to join her dead husband, that Shiva sent his holy fire to consume them both.

Osmanabad district

The district also offers some worth visiting sites to name a few are: Saint Goroba Temple, Dharashiv Caves, Ramling (Temple of Lord Shiva), Wadgaon Siddheshwar (Temple of Lord Shiva), Naldurg Fort and Paranda Fort etc.

Padmavyuha

Jayadratha was very effective in stopping four of the five pandavas from entering Chakravyūha (by making use of a boon granted to him by Lord Shiva); Abhimanyu was very effective in holding all the Kaurava Mahārathis (Great Charioteers, colloquially 'Great Warriors') at bay and thereby preventing the advancement of Kaurava forces towards the Pandavas.

Parashu

Bhishma and Karna, half brother of Pandava also took instruction in weaponry from Parashurama, a disciple of lord Shiva, and was known to have terrible temper having lost his father to the evil Asura.

Parshuram Mahadev Temple

The cave, 3,995 feet above sea-level, has naturally made figures of Lord Ganesh and Lord Shiva and also has nine Kunds which never go dry.

Rodiya

Even today, Rodi women travel from villages in the northwest province to the famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva at Munneswaram, near Chilaw, for the annual festival during July and August.

Sadyojata

According to Śaiva Agama, Lord Shiva performs five actions - creation, preservation, dissolution, concealing grace, and revealing grace.

Shailaputri

But in a sacrificial ceremony organized by her father Prajapati Daksha, she got her body burnt in the yogic fire, because she could not bear the insult of her husband Lord Shiva by her father Prajapati Daksha in the sacrificial ceremony.

Tanuku

Tarkasena was made a demon after his defeat in a great war between him and Lord Kumara Swamy (Subramania Swamy), the son of Lord Shiva and Parvathi and the son-in-law of Indra, who was invaded by Tarakasura over an insult meted out to him.

Tapti River

Prakasha is considered one of the holy places and has a temple of Lord Shiva, named Kedareshwar.

Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram

The story of Chidambaram begins with Lord Shiva strolling into the Thillai Vanam (vanam meaning forest and thillai trees - botanical name Exocoeria agallocha, a species of mangrove trees - which currently grows in the Pichavaram wetlands near Chidambaram).

Tripura Sundari Temple

These are places that are believes to have enshrined with the presence of Shakti due to the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva carried it and wandered throughout Aryavartha in sorrow.

Yelluru Shri Vishweshwara Temple

The linga of the Lord Shiva thus emerged and was first understood to have been found by a Koraga community (Scheduled Tribe) mother while she was collecting firewood and leaves in the forest where her son "Yellu" was buried after his untimely death.