During the occasion of Mahashivratri, it is believed that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati merged in One Form known as Ardhanarishwara that symbolically represents the perfect balance of masculine and feminine energies
To seek blessings from Lord Shiva, you can visit these 5 beautiful Shiva temples in India with your friends and family-
Kedaranath Temple, Uttarakhand
Located at a height of 3583 metre in Garhwal Himalayan Range, the arduous journey to Kedarnath Temple is spiritually fulfilling
Somnath Temple, Gujarat
The majestic Somnath Temple in Gujarat, whose present day structure is believed to be built in the Kailas Mahameru Prasad style, is situated on the shores of Arabian Sea
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Besides its amazing architectural works , Ramanathaswamy Temple has the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India and the Lingam there is believed to have been established by Lord Ram before starting his journey to Sri Lanka
Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
A spectacular architectural marvel dating from the era of Cholas, the Brihadisvara Temple is famous for being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
One of the most famous Shiva temples in India, the present day structure of Kashi Vishwanath Temple was constructed in the year 1780 by the Maratha monarch, Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Indore