The renowned Siddeshwar Nath Temple in Kardo, Ziro, hosts the world's largest natural Shiv Linga, emerging organically from beneath the ground, towering impressively at 25 feet tall. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Shivalinga or Shivling is that iconic symbol you've probably seen in temples. That smooth cylindrical stone structure with ...

Kizhambi, a verdant village near Kancheepuram, has a long history, as seen from the evidence provided by the vestiges in the ...

Kodumbalur, a village in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, is famous for Moovar Koil, a magnificent temple complex of the Irukkuvel period of the ninth century CE. The antiquity of the village goes ...

It is believed that he who worships Lord Shiva is relieved from the vicious cycle of life and birth. According to Hindu beliefs, worshiping Shiva Linga with water, milk, honey and other ingredients is ...

Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world and Maha Shivaratri is one of its largest festivals, also known as The Great Night of Shiva. This day honors Lord Shiva in remembrance of overcoming ...

In the month of Shravan, many people visit Shiva temples, especially on Mondays. Pouring water on the Shiva-linga is seen as an act of piety. Water is carried from rivers. The pot with the water is ...

A group of workers laying the foundation for a house on a piece of land owned by a dairy farmer in Thuthipattu village near Ambur in Tirupattur unearthed a 500-year-old shiva linga. A team of ...

In the heart of Maharashtra’s Akola district, a temple stands that is more than a place of worship it’s a legend frozen in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Hindu mythology, there are stories so powerful that they gave birth to one of the most sacred nights of the year. Mahashivratri ...