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):

◍ Ekambareshwarar temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu

Kanchi Kshetra
• Moksha Puri
- Kanchipuram
(Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu)
Devi: Devi Kamakshi Temple
Shiva: Ekambareshwarar Temple
Vishnu: Varadaraja Perumal Temple
▬ River Palar flows
▬ River Vegavathi flows
☗ Hastigiri Hill
☘ Mango Tree (Aamra) (Devi Parvati penance)

2. Thiruvanaikaval - Jambukeshwarar (Jala Lingam):

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Thiruvanaikaval
(Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu)
▬ River Kaveri flows
☘ Jambu Tree

3. Thiruvannamalai - Arunachaleshwarar (Agni Lingam):

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Arunachala Kshetra
- Thiruvannamalai
(Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu)
Shiva: Arunachaleshwarar Temple
☗ Arunachala Mountain

4. Srikalahasti - Srikalahasteeshwarar (Vayu Lingam):

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Srikalahasti Kshetra
- Srikalahasti
(Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh)
Shiva: Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple
▬ River Swarnamukhi flows

5. Chidambaram - Natarajar (Akasha Lingam):

◍ Sri Nataraja

Thillai Vana Kshetra
- Chidambaram (Koyil)
(Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu)
Shiva: Nataraja Temple
☸ Thillai-Vanam (Puranic)
▬ River Vellar flows
▬ River Kollidam flows (5 km south)
◼ Shiva-Ganga Tirtha (Temple Tank)

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Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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