Lord Shiva is worshiped everywhere in the month of Sawan. Even not only in India but in the whole world Lord Shiva's sting rings. You already know that there are many temples of Shiva in our country, but you will be surprised to know that there are many famous Shiva temples all over the world, to visit which people go from far away countries. Even in Pakistan, the temple of Lord Shiva has been built. Looking at the importance of Lord Shiva, today we are going to tell you about some famous Shiva temples located abroad.
*Pashupatinath Temple of Nepal
It is the most famous Shiva temple built outside India, located in Kathmandu, Nepal on the banks of the Bagmati River. This temple comes under the UNESCO World Heritage category. About five lakh devotees offered prayers here on the occasion of the recently concluded Mahashivratri festival.
* Ramalingeswara Temple of Malaysia
This temple is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. There is always an influx of Shiva devotees in this beautiful Shiva temple. In 2012, the Malaysian government handed over the temple and the surrounding area to a trust that manages the temple. Now, this trust only manages and takes care of the temple.
* Prambanan Temple of Indonesia
The Prambanan Temple, located on the island of Java, Indonesia, is a grand temple dating back to the ninth century. Spread over an area of approximately 17 square kilometers, it is one of the largest Shiva temples built outside India. UNESCO has protected this temple as a World Heritage.
* Sagar Shiva Temple of Mauritius
This Shiv temple has been constructed in the year 2007 i.e. it is a new temple. But today this temple is a sacred religious place for the Hindus living in Mauritius. The biggest attraction of this temple is the 108 feet high bronze statue of Lord Shiva built on the temple premises.
* Katas Raj Temple of Pakistan
Yes, there is an ancient Shiva temple in Pakistan too. It is located in the Chakwal district of Punjab province of Pakistan and is known as Katas Raj Temple. It is believed that this temple was built between the sixth century to ninth ccenturies A group of 125 pilgrims from India went to worship here during the recently concluded Mahashivratri festival.
*Sri Lanka's Munneswaram Temple
This temple is built in Munneshwar, a village in Sri Lanka. Along with Shiva, there is also a temple of Goddess Kali here. The architecture of this temple is grand and charming. Built-in the South Indian Dravidian style, this temple is visited by lakhs of devotees from Sri Lanka and India throughout the year.
