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 ...

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 ...

The renowned pilgrimage site is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is located near the town of Sirsi. Nestled amid lush forests ...

Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity. Find this year's date in the multifaith calendar Mahashivratri (also known as Shivaratri) is a Hindu ...

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 ...

India's 12 Jyotirlingas, sacred abodes of Lord Shiva, are self-manifested energy cores with unique mythological tales. From Somnath, the 'Protector of the Moon God,' to the divine healer Baidyanath ...

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 ...

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 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 ...