Sahasralinga

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native_name=Sahasralinga(ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ)
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latd = 14.7198|longd=74.8070
state_name=Karnataka
district=Uttara Kannada
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Sahasralinga (Kannada: ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ) is a pilgrimage place in the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttara Kannada of Karnataka state in India. It is on the banks of the river "Shalmala" and is famous for being the location where around a thousand lingams have been carved on the rocks present on the river bank A brief introduction to Sahasralinga is provided by cite web|url=http://www.dreamroutes.org/western/sahasralinga.html|title=Sahasralinga|work=Online website of DreamRoutes|publisher=DreamRoutes.org|accessdate=2007-04-15] . In fact, the name "Sahasralinga" means thousand-lingams in the local language, Kannada.

Religious significance

Lingam 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 Mahashivaratri celebrations at Sahasralinga is mentioned by cite web|title=Religious fervour marks Mahashivarathri|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/09/stories/2005030901550300.htm|author=Staff Correspondent|work=Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2005-03-09|publisher=2005, The Hindu|accessdate=2007-04-15] . Each lingam here has a carving of Nandi facing it.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LpcBWOIl5Q&feature=related Sahasra Linga on youtube]

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