Shivling is the symbolic manifestation of Lord Shiva used by the Hindu devotees for worshipping the God who is believed to be the divine power of the universe

Here are 10 of the largest Shivlings in India-

1. Maha Mritunjay Mandir The 126 feet Shivling shaped temple located in Nagaon district of Assam is the largest Shivling shaped religious structure in the world

2. Chenkal Maheswaram Sri Sivaparvathi Temple Located in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, the Shivling of this temple stands regally tall at a height of 111.2 feet

3. Kotilingeshwara Temple With a majestic height of 108 feet, the Shivling of this temple located in the Kolar district of Karnataka continues to attract devotees from all over the world

4. Swarn Rekha Dham This 108 feet Shivling located in Jharkhand is a popular tourist attraction in the state and thousands of devotees throng this religious place to pay their respects to Lord Shiva every year

5. Harihar Dham Located in Giridih district of Jharkhand, the 65 feet Shivling of this temple is another major tourist attraction in the state

6. Ved Sai Maha Lingeshwar The 63 feet Veda Sai Mahalingeshwara of Telangana continues to attract devotees from all over the world and is a well-known tourist attraction in the state

7. Kalahandi Shivling This 55 feet Shivlinga is located in Mahalinga village under Golamunda block of Kalahandi district in Odisha and is a popular religious place of worship in the state

8. Brihadeeswara Mandir One of the most famous and an old and beautiful Shiva temple located in Thanjavur city of Tamil Nadu that was built by Rajaraja Chola, it has a 29 feet Shivling

9. Siddheshwar Nath Temple The 25 feet Shivling located in Ziro of Arunachal Pradesh is believed to be a Swayanmbhu Shivling which is a naturally formed Shivalinga and is said to be carved by Lord Shiva Himself

10. Bhooteshwarnath Located near Maroda Village of Gariaband district in Chattisgarh, the Shivling here believed to be around 20 feet is another largest Swayanmbhu Shivling in India which is believed to be growing in size every year

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