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Sahasralinga (Kannada: ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ) is a pilgrimage place, located around 17 km from the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttara Kannada of Karnataka state in India. It is in the river Shalmala and is famous for being the location where around a thousand lingas are carved on rocks in the river and on its banks.
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- Daiva sannidhi sahasralinga 1000 siva lingams sirsi uttara kannada district karnataka
- History
- Religious significance
- References
Daiva sannidhi sahasralinga 1000 siva lingams sirsi uttara kannada district karnataka
History
History says all these Shiva Lingas were built by Sadashivaraya, king of Sirsi (1678-1718). We can also see so many Basava/bulls which are carved in front of the Shivalingas.
Religious significance
Linga is a symbol of worship of the Hindu God, Shiva and its on the auspicious day of Mahashivaratri when thousands of pilgrims visit Sahasralinga to offer their prayers to Shiva. Each lingam here has a carving of Nandi facing it. Each year, on Maha Shivratri, thousands of Hindus gather here to offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
