Mahashivratri 2023: 5 famous Shiva temples in India you must visit on this day
Published on Feb 16, 2023 05:06 PM IST
- Mahashivratri is celebrated annually with much fervour and excitement across India.
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Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival that is celebrated annually with much fervour and excitement across India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the destroyer of all evil and the lord of creation and destruction. This year, it will be observed on February 18. Here are five magnificent Shiva temples in India that you need to visit this Mahashivratri. (Representative Image (Unsplash))
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi: Also known as the Golden temple, this is one of the most famous Shiva temples in India, located in the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is believed to be one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva and attracts a large number of devotees every year. (File Photo)
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Somnath Temple, Gujarat: It is the first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. Situated in Gujarat, the temple has a rich history and is believed to have been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries. (HT Photo)
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Amarnath Temple, Jammu and Kashmir: The Amarnath Temple is located in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is dedicated to an ice lingam (a natural formation that resembles a lingam). This shrine is a cave situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft). It is believed to be one of the most sacred Shiva temples in India and attracts a large number of devotees during the annual Amarnath Yatra. (ANI)
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Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand: Roughly 1200 years old, the Kedarnath Temple is one of the four shrines that make up the Chota Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand. It is located in the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river. (ANI)
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