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Huge Shiva Linga Altar

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:33 am
by MrB
This is a huge linga altar, located in large ancient temple in a abandoned city makes it even more special.



Re: Huge Shiva Linga Altar

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:36 am
by AndyKK
That is a huge linga altar without a doubt. On par and size I would think of the on at Badavilinga Temple at Hampi is dedicated to Lord Shiva, House the largest monolithic Shiva Linga in Karnataka.
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For a large Linga there is the one at the Bhojeshwar Temple is situated at Bhojpur near to river Betwa in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. hojeswar shiva temple is the major attraction of city with 5.5 m (18 ft) tall Shiva lingum, one of the largest in India.
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I remember seeing some Linga's still being used at the Temples of India, Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple was a most spectacular visit.