Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma went to offer prayers at the world’s tallest naturally formed Shivling on August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023 is the day when the second Shivratri of the holy month of Shravan is celebrated with pomp and fervor by devotees of Lord Shiva
Taking to Twitter, Sarma posted a video which shows him and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma offering prayers to the Shivling at Siddheswarnath Temple located at Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh
“The world’s tallest naturally formed Shivling is located at Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. During the holy month of Shravan, I have received a call from Lord Ashutosh,” tweeted Sarma
Ashutosh is one of the thousand names of Lord Shiva. Located in the Kardo Forest, this 25 ft tall and 22 ft wide Shivalinga was discovered by one Prem Subha while cutting a tree there during the holy month of Shravana
The tree miraculously fell a few feet away from the Shivling and it struck his mind that it was not a mere stone but a Shivling
The 17th chapter of the ninth volume of the Shiva Purana mentions that the highest shivalingam will be found at a place called Lingalaya, which will later be known as Arunachal
The Shivling, which appeared as per the legend of the Puranic prophecy, also has an image of Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha with trunk turning leftward
People can also find a river passing by the bottom of the Shivling located in the picturesque Ziro Valley