Its smooth black stonework adds to its historical and ... this is the first time a fully intact temple structure, complete ...

What if the Black Stone at its center is actually a Shiva Lingam?" Mecca and Madina are central to Islamic faith, attracting millions of Muslims each year for pilgrimage. However, beneath the ...

The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by pouring water or milk over the Shiva linga, a stone sculpture symbolic of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. Some also observe a fast during the ...

Another Jyotirlinga, this temple is renowned for its three-faced Shiva Linga. It is located close to Nashik and is an important pilgrimage center. Both a Jyotirlinga and a Shaktipeeth, the temple ...

and water to the holy Shiva Linga to seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Image credits: istock Mahashivratri or ‘The Great Night of Shiva’ is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, the God of ...

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a Linga on the midnight of Maha Shivaratri. This divine appearance marked the beginning of Shiva worship, which continues to hold ...