Sahasralinga

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  ?Sahasralinga(ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ)
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 14°43′11″N 74°48′25″E / 14.7198, 74.807
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Uttara Kannada

Coordinates: 14°43′11″N 74°48′25″E / 14.7198, 74.807 Sahasralinga (Kannada: ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ) is a pilgrimage place in the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttara Kannada of Karnataka state in India. It is on the banks of the river Shalmala and is famous for being the location where around a thousand lingams have been carved on the rocks present on the river bank [1]. In fact, the name Sahasralinga means thousand-lingams in the local language, Kannada.

Sahasralinga (thousand-lingams) on the banks of the river Shalmala, © Kamat's Potpourri
Sahasralinga (thousand-lingams) on the banks of the river Shalmala, © Kamat's Potpourri

[edit] Religious significance

Lingam is a symbol of worship of the Hindu God, Shiva and its on the auspicious day of Mahashivaratri when thousands of pilgrims visit Sahasralinga to offer their prayers to Shiva [2]. Each lingam here has a carving of Nandi facing it.


[edit] Notes

  1. ^ A brief introduction to Sahasralinga is provided by Sahasralinga. Online website of DreamRoutes. DreamRoutes.org. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
  2. ^ Mahashivaratri celebrations at Sahasralinga is mentioned by Staff Correspondent. Religious fervour marks Mahashivarathri. Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2005-03-09. 2005, The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
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