Travel tips: Visit these 8 miraculous temples of Shiva in the holy month of Sawan
By the grace of Lord Shiva, a person is blessed with happiness and prosperity. Devotees aspire to visit famous Shiva temples during these holy days of Sawan. There are many such temples of Shiva across the country which are miraculous and there is an influx of devotees. Today, in this episode, we are going to give you information about some famous Shiva temples of the country, which are liked by all, be they religious lovers or history lovers.
Amarnath Temple
The Amarnath Temple located in Jammu and Kashmir is a major pilgrimage site for Hindus and a visit here is considered very virtuous. This temple is situated in the form of a cave. A natural Shivling is to be made of ice in the holy cave. Due to being made of natural ice, it is also called Swayambhu Ice Shivling. This Shivling is made about 10 feet high. Lakhs of people come here for the holy Himalinga darshan which takes place throughout the month of Savan, starting from Ashadh Purnima till Raksha Bandhan. Along with the decrease and increase of the moon, the size of this ice also keeps on decreasing. It reaches its full size on Shravan Purnima and gradually gets smaller till Amavasya. Many feet away from the original Amarnath Shivling, there are separate icebergs of Ganesha, Bhairav , and Parvati.
Kedarnath
Kedarnath is also considered Jagrut Mahadev many such incidents have happened here, due to which the presence of Lord Shiva is considered here. The Kedarnath temple situated amidst the snowy hills of the Himalayas is counted among the most famous temples of Lord Shiva, where devotees come not only from the country but from all over the world. This temple is also included in the 12 Jyotirlingas of Bholenath. Apart from this, this grand temple of Lord Shiva is also counted in the famous Char Dham Yatra of India. This temple is situated in the Rudraprayag district of the state. It is written about Kedarnath that the person who travels to Badrinath without visiting Kedarnath, his journey becomes fruitless and the fruit of the darshan of Nar-Narayan-murti along with Kedarnath has been said to be the attainment of liberation in life by the destruction of all sins. Please tell us that the doors of the temple are closed during winter, but Baba Kedarnath can be visited between April and November.
Somnath Temple
It is said that after Kedarnath, the Somnath temple in Gujarat is one of the most ancient and famous Shiva temples in India. Many believe that the Somnath temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Som is also the name of Chandra dev. He had done penance here considering Lord Shiva as his Nath-Swami, hence its name became 'Somnath'. Somnath Temple, included in the ancient and historical temples of India, is a prestigious and sacred temple for crores of Indian and foreign Shiva devotees. This Shiva temple situated on the seashore is considered to be a unique specimen of Chalukya-style architecture. If you are going to visit Gujarat and its surroundings, then you must visit Somnath Temple.
Baijnath Temple
Among the famous temples of Lord Shiva, you can visit Baijnath Temple. This is an ancient temple situated on the banks of the river Gomti. According to the information, this temple was built in 1204 AD by two merchants named Ahuka and Manuka. The architecture of the temple is worth seeing, the carvings on the walls here attract a lot. Shivling is located in the main place (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple. You will also see inscriptions inside the temple. Apart from this, you can also see the statues engraved on the walls here.
Jageshwar Mahadev
Jageshwar Dham located near Almora in Uttarakhand is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Sadashiv. It is said that this is the first time where the tradition of worshiping Shiva in the form of Linga first started. Jageshwar is also known as the fifth abode of Uttarakhand. Lord Shiva at Jageshwar Dham is considered a place of penance. This Jyotirlinga is considered the eighth Jyotirlinga. It is also known by the name Yogeshwar. This temple is believed to witness the beginning of Shivling worship. It is also believed that Luv-Kush, the sons of Lord Shriram, conducted a Yagya here, for which they invited the deities. It is said that he was the one who first established these temples. It is also believed that with the origin of the Shiv idol i.e. Shivling in the world, its worship started from here.
Mahakaleshwar Temple
Mahakaleshwar Temple located in the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh is one of the most famous and sacred temples for Madhya Pradesh as well as for the whole of India. Apart from Kedarnath, Somnath, Mahakaleshwar temple is also considered one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples present in India. Seeing the sanctity of this temple, many people also address Ujjain as the city of Mahakal. There is a myth about this temple that Mahakal is decorated here with the ashes of a dead person. If you are going to visit Ujjain, then do visit this Mahakal city.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples established in India. It is one of the holiest temples located in Varanasi. It is said that on the day of Mahashivaratri, processions from other temples here go to the temple of Baba Vishwanath Ji with drums and drums, etc. It is believed about this temple that one who takes the last breath of his life in Kashi Vishwanath becomes free from the cycle of rebirth. By the way, even on normal days here, Kashi Vishwanath ji's aarti is performed every evening. Due to the religious temples, Varanasi is known as being the most popular and ancient temple all over India.
Annamalai Temple
Adi Annamalai Temple Tiruvannamalai is considered to be the oldest temple. The construction of the Arunachaleshwar Temple is believed to be around 2000 years old. It is believed that initially this temple was made of simple wood, in which idols of various gods and goddesses were installed. Later gopurams were added and this wooden structure was brought down to build a temple with bricks and stones. It is believed that this temple has been in existence for 1200 years in its present form.
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