Sahasralinga

Coordinates: 14°43′11″N 74°48′25″E / 14.7198°N 74.8070°E Sahasralinga (Kannada: ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ) is a pilgrimage place in the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttara Kannada of Karnataka state in India. It is in the river Shalmala and is famous for being the location where around a thousand lingas which are carved on the rocks in the river bank.[1] In fact, the name Sahasralinga means thousand-lingas in Sanskrit.

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

Religious significance

Linga 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.

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Notes

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