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Pancha Bhoota Sthalams


5 Temples of Lord Shiva (in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh), each representing a prime element of Nature.

1. Kanchipuram - Ekambareshwarar (Prithivi Lingam):

Kanchi Kshetra (Kanchipuram) - Moksha Puri, Kanchi Shakti Peetha, Pancha Bhoota Sthalam and Divya Desams:

Devi Kamakshi Sri Ekambareshwarar Varadaraja Perumal - Kanchipuram (Moksha Puri) (Shakti Peetha) (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam) (Divya Desam)
(Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu)
Devi: Devi Kamakshi, Devi Adi Kamakshi
Shiva: Ekambareshwarar
Vishnu: Varadaraja Perumal
Murugan: Kumara Kottam Subramanya
Saints: Adi Shankaracharya
▬ River Vegavathi flows
▬ River Palar flows
Hastigiri Hill
Mango Tree (Aamra) (Devi Parvati penance)
(Skanda Purana - Arunachala Mahatmya)
Sapta Mokshapuri Sloka
Kamakshi Stotram
Kanchi Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kanchi Shakti Peetha where the Kankaala (Skeleton) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Devagarbha and the Bhairava is called Ruru.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 34)


2. Thiruvanaikaval - Jambukeshwarar (Jala Lingam):

Thiruvanaikaval - Abode of Lord Shiva (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam):

Lord Shiva Thiruvanaikaval - Jambukeshwarar - Thiruvanaikaval (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
(Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu)
Shiva: Jambukeshwarar
Devi: Devi Akhilandeshwari
▬ River Kaveri flows
Jambu Tree


3. Thiruvannamalai - Arunachaleshwarar (Agni Lingam):

Arunachala Kshetra (Thiruvannamalai) - Abode of Lord Shiva (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam):

Lord Shiva Thiruvannamalai - Arunachaleshwarar - Thiruvannamalai (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
(Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu)
Shiva: Arunachaleshwarar
Devi: Devi Unnamulai (or Apitakuchambigai)
Saints: Ramana Maharshi
Arunachala Mountain
(Skanda Purana - Arunachala Mahatmya)


4. Srikalahasti - Srikalahasteeshwarar (Vayu Lingam):

Srikalahasti Kshetra - Famous Temple of Lord Shiva (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam)

Srikalahasti - Srikalahasteeshwarar Srikalahasteeshwarar temple, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh Srikalahasteeshwarar temple, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh - Srikalahasti (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
(Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh)
Shiva: Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple
▬ River Swarnamukhi flows
(Srikalahasteeshwara Sthalapurana)


5. Chidambaram - Natarajar (Akasha Lingam):

Thillai Vana Kshetra (Chidambaram) - Abode of Lord Nataraja (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam):

Sri Nataraja Devi Kali - Chidambaram (Koyil) (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
(Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu)
Shiva: Lord Nataraja, Lord Thirumoolanathar
Devi: Devi Shivakama Sundari, Umai Ammaiyar, Thillai Kali
Thillai-Vanam (Puranic)
▬ River Vellar flows
▬ River Kollidam flows (5 km south)
Shiva-Ganga Teertha (Temple Tank)
(Chidambara Mahatmya)



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