6 Beautiful Lord Shiva Temples To Explore In India

Lord Shiva or Mahadev, is the God who creates and protects the universe. During the month of Savan, Lord Shiva is worshiped with different different rituals. The lord Shiva is usually worshipped in the form of lingam, which is known as Shivalingam and also Adiyogi Shiva, which means god of Yoga and meditation.

# Mahadev Temple, Panaji

Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla of Goa is located 65 km from Panaji at the foot of the Anmod Ghat. The temple built in the Kadamba style consists of garbhagriha, antarala and a pillared Nandi mandapa and a protected Monument of National Importance.

# Bade Mahadev, Pachmarhi

Bada Mahadev Temple is one of the most ancient temple of Lord Shiva in Pachmarhi along with nearby Gupt Mahadev, Jata Shankar and Chauragarh Temple. The Cave temple is around 12 km from the city and has images of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Ganesha inside.

# Kusheshwar Mahadev, Dwarka

Kusheshwar Mahadev temple in Dwarka was installed only by Lord Krishna, situated in the premises of Dwarkadhish temple. Dwarkadish Jagat Mandir is one of the Chardham and the city is one of the Sapta Puri – the ancient kingdom of Krishna.

# Bhavnath Mahadev, Junagadh

Bhavnath Mahadev Temple near the Girnar mountain in Junagadh city of Gujarat is located in the foot hills of the Girnar Hills. The ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and a must see temple of Lord Shiva in Gujarat.

# Neelkanth Mahadev, Rishikesh

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is located about 32 km from Rishikesh dedicated to Nilkanth and a popular Hindu pilgrimage site. The temple built in Dravidian pyramid style and surrounded by dense forest near the mountain ranges of Nar-Narayan.

# Mahadev/Nandeshvara Mahadev – Mathura

Gopeshwar Mahadev mandir is one of the oldest temples in Vrindavan, associated with Lord Krishna. Chakleshwar Mahadev is a group of five Shiva-lingam located near Govardhana hill in Mathura. There are more popular temples of Mahadev in Mathura, listed as Nandeshvara Mahadev at Nandagaon, Bhuteshwar Mahadev at Mathura along with Gopeshwar Mahadev at Vrindavan and Chakleshwar Mahadev at Govardhan.