It is a very humble place with unpretentious entry. The temple is a few steps below, around a curve. So one is really unprepared for the beautiful sight that awaits around the corner.
The temple has pancha linga (5 lingas) which is constantly washed by the waves from the Arabian sea.
One can sit there and keep watching the scene of the waves washing the idols on and on.
The word Gangeshwar refers to lord Shiva who is considered the lord of Ganga because the river descended primary earth from beginning to end his tresses. Gangeshwar Temple is, therefore, committed to him. Gangeshwar temple is located in village Fadum; it is just 3 kilometers away From Diu. Gangeshwar Temple Diu India is one of those places which is infused with a spiritual atmosphere around it.
Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple Diu is committed to the god Mahadev and lingam. The Gangeshwar Mandir is located close to the sea shore .The most amazing characteristic of the Gangeshwar temple is five Shivlinga. Gangeshwar temple is a well maintained idea of the people that these shiva lings were established by the five Pandava brothers of the great topic Mahabharata during their unspecified stay in the jungle when they were banished for 12 years from their monarchy hastinapur. The place of pilgrimage five shivlingas which are frequently washed by the lapping waves of the Arabian Sea. The spiritual scene of the waves of the ocean present bend to lord Shiva inspires deep feelings of Religious worships and loyalty among the visitors.
Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India. Its history is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, and it has played a major role in guarding the surrounding region. Harishchandragad is quite ancient. Remnants of Microlithic man have been discovered here. The various Puranas (ancient scriptures) like Matsyapurana, Agipurana and Skandapurana include many references about Harishchandragad. Its origin is said to have been in 6th century, during the rule of Kalchuri dynasty. The citadel was built during this era.
To visit Fascinating Spots in Harishchandragad is Saptatirtha Pushkarni, Kedareshwar Cave, Konkan Kada (Konkan cliff), Taramati peak, Caves on Harishchandragad, Nageshwar temple near Khireshwar, Temple of Harishchandreshwar.
My humble pranams to this Huge ShivLing at the Kedareshwar Cave at Harishchandragad which is a hill fort near kalyan in the Ahmednagar region of India.
It is said that when the fourth (and the only remaining) column breaks, the world will end.This is the cave of Kedareshwar, in which there is a big Shivlinga, which is totally surrounded by water.The total height from its base is five feet, and the water is waist-deep. It is quite difficult to reach the Shivlinga, as the water is ice-cold.
There are sculptures carved out here. In monsoon it is not possible to reach this cave, as a huge stream flows across the way.
If you want to have live darshan of the Kedareshwar please watch the video link below.
Kotilingeshwara is the presiding deity of the temple of the same name in the village of Kammasandra in India. Kammasandra is a small village situated in Kolar district of Karnataka state. It is about five kilometers from Kolar Gold Fields and about 6 Kilometers from Aalamaram. This place has the distinction of having the biggest Shivalinga in the world. Over 2 Lakh devotees visit the temple on Maha Shivratri every year.
The main attraction of this peaceful retreat, which is surrounded by plush greenery, is a huge Shivalinga. Measuring 108 ft (33 m), this shivalinga is tallest of its kind in the world and accompanying it is a 35 ft (11 m) tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over an area of 15 acres (61,000 m2). So far, around 90 lakh shivalingas have been installed. The entire project involves the installation of one crore shivalingas of various sizes, hence the name ‘Kotilingeshwara’.
Amarnath Temple Pilgrimage is an annual pilgrimage being made to the shrine Amarnath Temple by thousands of Hindu devotees on challenging mountainous terrain.
Located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and situated on Mount Amarnath, the Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism. Dedicated to the god Shiva, the shrine is said to be over 5,000 years old. The shrine forms an important part of Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most time of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims.
Inside the 130 feet high, south facing Amarnath cave is the Shiva Linga, which waxes during May to August and gradually wanes thereafter. This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival
According a Hindu legend, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati. Two other ice formations represent Parvati and Shiva's son, Ganesha.
The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft) about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
The main purpose of this pilgrimage is the sight of Lingam representing the Lord Shiva himself. According to an unproven theory the formation is an ice stalagmite which resembles the Lingam, however this theory is challenged by the fact that the substance of the lingam is not the same as stalagmites found elsewhere. Additionally, the cave being existed for few thousand years, have not filled itself from the sedimentary material. The water thawing from the roof does not fall on the lingam itself which brings in doubt the stalagmite theory.
The holy temple of Stambheshwar Mahadev, which is situated at the distance of around 40 miles from the city of Vadodara in the small town of Kavi Kamboi, Gujrat-India. The specialty of this ancient temple is its location in the middle of th...e Arabian Sea in bay of Cambay.Lets all say Om Namaha Shivaya at this blessed Lingam of Lord Shiva at the Stambheshwar temple which can only be viewed during the low tide hours and gets disappeared inside the sea during high tide hours.This means that one will have to plan his visit in such a way that you can view the full Lord Shiva Lingam during low tide and then, subsequently watch it disappearing in the sea as the tide slowly increases, depending upon the time of high and low tide.
