kotilingeshwara temple
The kotilingeshwara temple was built in the 10th century and is surrounded by several bathing ghats that attract devotees.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and many pilgrims throng to the temple to take a holy dip in the surrounding waters.
The local legend claims that a sage named Gautama was cursed by Lord Indra and to rid himself off the curse, the sage placed a shivalingam and prayed to Lord Shiva.
He anointed the lingam with waters of 10 million rivers.
The same shivalingam now rests in the precinct of the temples.
Kotilingeswara Temple is popular with believers of Lord Shiva and the festival of Maha Shivratri is celebrated in the temple with a lot of fervour.
The kotilingeshwara temple was built in the 10th century and is surrounded by several bathing ghats that attract devotees.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and many pilgrims throng to the temple to take a holy dip in the surrounding waters.
The local legend claims that a sage named Gautama was cursed by Lord Indra and to rid himself off the curse, the sage placed a shivalingam and prayed to Lord Shiva.
He anointed the lingam with waters of 10 million rivers.
The same shivalingam now rests in the precinct of the temples.
Kotilingeswara Temple is popular with believers of Lord Shiva and the festival of Maha Shivratri is celebrated in the temple with a lot of fervour.
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