Mahashivratri is one of the biggest and most significant festivals of India and is also among the sacred nights. Mahashivratri is also known as the darkest night of the year. The planetary positions on this night are believed to be powerful for Tantra practices. Devotees of Lord Shiva, believe in staying awake the whole night and many throng temples to get a darshan슬롯 머신 사이트 추천of their favorite deity.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 They not just슬롯 머신 사이트 추천say prayers but also make offerings of milk and honey on the Shiva Linga.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 This day is one of the very auspicious days to visit a Shiva temple. Let us look at some of the biggest temples of Lord Shiva:

1)슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 Somnath Temple

Somnath temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas, which have a special place in the heart of devotees. The Somnath temple is located on the western coast of Gujarat in Saurashtra and is one of the most popular and visited Shiva temples in India. The grand architecture of Somnath temple and its importance makes it a must visit for both local and national devotees.

Somnath Temple (Image Credit: Anhilwara/Wikimedia Commons)

 

2) Murudeshwara Temple

The Murudeshwara Temple in Karnataka hosts the world슬롯사이트s second-tallest Shiva statue and is famous with Shiva devotees from all over India. The scenic location and the Arabian Sea as the backdrop also makes it a top tourist destination. The photos of this statue is shared widely on social media and networking sites too.

Murudeshwara Temple (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

 

3) Kedarnath Temple

Located in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand, the Kedarnath temple has a special place in Indian mythology. It is also one of the Chardham destinations and can be called the most prominent pilgrim center of India.

Kedarnath Temple (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

 

4) Kashi Vishwanath Temple슬롯 머신 사이트 추천

The Shiva temple list cannot be completed without mentioning the Kashi Vishwanath Temple located in Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Kashi Temple is sacred and has a record number of devotees attending the Shivratri darshan. The슬롯 머신 사이트 추천temple is also known for the grand aartis슬롯 머신 사이트 추천and locals make it a point to attend it. With Kashi known as the land of Mahadev, Kashi temple assumes more significance.

Mahashivratri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

 

5)슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Sri Kotalingeshwara temple

Sri Kotalingeshwara temple is home to the largest Shiva linga in Asia. With close to one crore shiva lingas, the Kotalingeshwara temple near Mysore in Karnataka is known all around the world.

The Kotalingeshwara Temple (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

 

Shiva is also known as the 'God of Destruction' and forms the Trimurti슬롯 머신 사이트 추천along with Vishnu and Brahma. There are many magnificent temples of Shiva all over India that devotees visit on this auspicious festival. All of these temples observe the night of the festival and devotees literally travel from near and far to슬롯 머신 사이트 추천witness the celebrations of their favourite deity.

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