♥ Manimahesh Shiva Temple - Himachal Pradesh, India -♥
Lord Shiva temple enshrines a huge Shiva linga installed in 7th Century A.D.eality Shiva linga is identical with the lord almighty which has been described as creator, protector and destroyer of entire universe. While creating this universe lord almighty assumes the form of Brahma, while protecting it assumes form of lord Vishnu and while destroying the form of Rudra, the lord Shiva.
The temple enshrining Shiva linga is resting on a huge square plinth which was rebuilt by Raja Sahila Varman during first half of tenth century A.D. This monumental temple with high beehive shikhara bearing no sculptures on the outer surface is of middle Pratihara type. It is similar to the early temples of Chamba town and like them has been built on a model of Sahila Varman’s Lakhshami Narayana temple in Chamba town. The repairs of the lord shiva temple were carried out by Raja Udai Singh who ruled Chamba state from 1690 to1720 A.D. Lord Shiva is most worshipped god in India. .
No comments:
Post a Comment