Temples

4272 temples

Markandeshwar

India

Deity: Shiva

The Markandeshwar Mahadev temple is a Shiva temple, located in the town of Shahabad Markanda, which is situated in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana in North India. The name Markandeshwar is associated with Maharishi Markandeya, a great devotee of Shiva.

Mittheswarnath Shiv Temple

India

Deity: Shiva

Mitheshwarnath Shiva Temple is a Hindu Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god "Shiva". This temple is located at Chunabhatti, near Mitthu Mistri Chowk, Darbhanga District, Bihar, India. This temple was built in the 20th century, as compared to Cornerstone of the Temple, and established by "Mitthu Mistri Thakur" in March 1949. The name of the temple is originally denoted by "Mitthu Mistri Thakur." After the death of Mitthu Mistri Thakur on 21 October 1982, this temple was maintained by Mitthu Mistri Thakur's sons. Now, this temple is maintained and cared for by the "Mitthu Mistri Thakur" Dynasty.

Mukteshwar Temple, Punjab

Pathankot District, India

Deity: Shiva

Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Mukesaran Mandir, is a shrine to Shiva and man-made cave complex located near Pathankot City, Punjab, India. on Shahpur Kandi Dam road. It is a Hindu temple containing representations of Ganesha, Brahma, Vishnu, Hanuman, and Parvati. It is considered to be one of the most sacred places around Pathankot. According to legend, the Pandavas stayed in the caves for a night during their exile (Agayatwas), and it is said that some of the caves date to the time of the Mahabharata.

Neelakanteshwara temple

Nizamabad, India

Deity: Shiva

Neelakanteswara temple is in Nizamabad, Telangana. The presiding deities of this temple are Shiva and Parvati who is also known Neelakanta. Puranas indicate that Brahma has worshipped the idol of Lord Shiva at this temple and thus this temple is one of the most important Shiva temple in India. The temple is one of the ancient temples of India with devotees thronging to this place during the Shiva Ratri festival.

Paschimesvara Siva Temple

Bhubaneswar, India

Deity: Shiva

The Paschimesvara Siva Temple is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. This temple dates back to the 8th century AD, and belongs to the Bhaumakara period. The superstructure of the temple collapsed a long time ago, but the linga is still visible over fallen stones. Historians have gathered information about the temple from the stylistic features of the detached sculptures of Kartikeya, Ganesha, Parvati and Narasimha. A flight of steps leading to the lingam from the west suggest that the temple originally faced the west.

Patalesvara Siva Temple – III

Bhubaneswar, India

Deity: Shiva

Patalesvara Siva Temple – III is a Siva temple located on the Mandir Chowk of Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. The temple dates to the 13th century AD.

Ramnathi

India

Deity: Shiva

The Ramnathi Temple is located in Ramnathim, Bandivade in Goa. The primary worshippers come from the social classes Goud Saraswat Brahmins (GSB) belonging to Gokarn Math, & Kashi Mutt, Daivadnya Brahmin and Vaishyas. Similar to other Goan Brahmin temples, Ramnathi too incorporates the system of Panchayatan, therefore, this temple houses 5 main deities namely; Shri Ramnath, Shanteri, Kamakshi, Laxmi Narayan, Ganapati, Betal and Kalbhairav, along with other family purushas.

Sarvatresvara Siva Temple

Khordha district, India

Founded: 1000

Sarvatresvar Siva Temple is situated on the right side of Mahavir lane branching from Lewis road to Sisupalgarh, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. It enshrines a Siva-lingam within a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum. The temple precinct is located on the right bank of the stream Gangua.

Shri Kala Bhairava Nath Swami Temple

Madhya Pradesh, India

Deity: Shiva

Shri Kala Bhairava Nath Swami Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to lord Bhairava. It is located in the ancient village of Adegaon in Seoni district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Sri Raja Rajeshwara temple

Vemulawada, India

Deity: Shiva

Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples in Telangana, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in the town of Vemulawada, Telangana, India. Historically the region was the capital of the Vemulawada Chalukyas who ruled from 750 to 973 CE.

Sri Trilinga Sanghameshwara swamy temple

Karimnagar, India

Deity: Shiva

Sri Sri Sri Trilinga Sanghameshwara Swamy Devalayam is located in Vilasagar village of Karimnagar district in the state of Telangana, India. It is one of the unique ancient Shiva temples where three linga's in three inner sanctums in one temple facing east, north and south. Sri Trilinga Sanghameshwara swamy temple is situated 23 kilometers from Karimnagar town and 12 kilometers from Vemulawada known as “southern kasi”.

Thiripurantakesvararar Temple, Tripuranthakam

Tripuranthakam mandal, India

Deity: Shiva

Tripuranthakeswara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Tripuranthakam in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Trilinga Kshetras

India

Deity: Shiva

The land of the Telugu people was referred to, during ancient times, as Āndhra dēśa and Trilingadēśa. The word Telugu is believed to have been derived from trilinga, as in Trilinga Desha, "the country of the three lingas". According to legend, the deity Shiva descended as a lingam on three mountains that marked the boundaries of the Telugu country, namely Kaleshwaram in Telangana, Srisailam in Rayalaseema and Bhimeswaram, also known as Draksharamam, in Coastal Andhra. It was also believed that the word Telangana derived from Telingana, Telinga, Trilinga.

Veerabhadra Temple, Pattiseema

West Godavari district, India

Deity: Shiva

Veerabhadra Temple is located on Devakuta Parvatham, a hillock on an islet amidst the Godavari River near Pattiseema in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and the namesake is Veerabhadra.