Devotees of Lord Shiva are present not only in the country but also in foreign countries. Not only people of Sanatan Dharma but people of every religion worship him. This can be estimated from the fact that Shiva temples are present not only in India but also in many other countries. Here you can see the complete list-
Shri Amarnath Cave Temple is the largest Shiva temple in India. This temple of Lord Shiva is situated 141 kilometers away from Srinagar at an altitude of 3888. It is considered to be 5 thousand years old. Apart from this, there are also 12 Jyotirlingas in the country. You can visit it in the states of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu.
This temple is also known as Roro Jonggrang Temple. Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. History This temple was first built in the 9th century AD during the Mataram or Medang Kingdom.
The famous Pashupatinath temple of Lord Shiva is located in Kathmandu city of Nepal. It is believed that the Shivalinga present here is made of Paras stone. It is believed that it was constructed in the 5th century.
Sagar Shiva Temple is located on the Goyave de Chine Island in Poste de Flacq, Mauritius. A 108 feet high bronze colored statue of Shiva is installed in it. To reach here one has to come by boat. Because this temple is built in the middle of the ocean. Let us tell you that the temple was constructed in 2007.
Katasraj temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located at a distance of about 40 kilometers from Chakwal district of Pakistan. It is believed that it is 5000 years old. According to mythology, Lord Shiva lived here with Mother Sati. There is also a big pond adjacent to this temple which was formed by the tears of God.
Munneswaram temple of Lord Shiva present in Sri Lanka is very famous. It is said to be related to Ramayana. This temple is said to be more than 1000 years old. It is said that the Portuguese had tried to destroy this temple twice.
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