Shiva cult

Connected Sites: 11

WHS that include major shrines for the cult of Shiva (Shaivism), one of the major Hindu traditions.

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Connected Sites

Elephanta Caves
Inscribed: 1987
3.05
145
7
"Criteria (I): The Fifteen Large Reliefs Surrounding The Lingam Chapel In The Main Elephanta Cave Not Only Constitute One Of The Greatest Examples Of Indian Art But Also One Of The Most Important Collections For The Cult Of Shiva." (Ouv)
Preah Vihear Temple
Inscribed: 2008
3.47
116
12
"Both Then And In The Following Centuries, It Was Dedicated To The Hindu God Shiva In His Manifestations As The Mountain Gods Sikharesvara And Bhadresvara." (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
Inscribed: 2021
2.62
11
2
"The Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple Is A Living Brahminical Shiva Temple, Following All The Authentic Shaiva-Agama Rituals" (Ouv Authenticity Statement)
Prambanan
Prambanan
Indonesia
Inscribed: 1991
3.79
239
9
"Built In The 10th Century, This Is The Largest Temple Compound Dedicated To Shiva In Indonesia" (Unesco Description)
My Son
My Son
Viet Nam
Inscribed: 1999
3.02
225
7
"The Temples Are Dedicated To The Veneration Of God In Accordance With Shaivism, Wherein God Is Named Shiva, Or The Auspicious One. In This Particular Complex, He Is Venerated Under Various Local Names, The Most Important Of Which Is Bhadreshvara." (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Chola Temples
Inscribed: 1987
3.98
67
9
"The Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple Is Smaller Yet More Refined Than The Thanjavur Temple. Both Are Among The Largest Shiva Temples In South India" (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Inscribed: 1986
3.90
105
4
"Of The Surviving Temples, Six Are Dedicated To Shiva" (Wiki), Including The Largest Temple Of The Complex, The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
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Kathmandu Valley
Inscribed: 1979
3.83
217
9
Pashupatinath Temple, "One Of The Most Sacred Shiva Kshetras (Abodes Of Shiva) In Skanda Purana... Dedicated To Pashupati, A Form Of Shiva."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Mahabalipuram
Inscribed: 1984
3.77
102
4
Criterion (Vi): The Sanctuary Is One Of The Major Centres Of The Cult Of Siva. (Ouv)
Pattadakal
Inscribed: 1987
3.22
53
3
"Pattadakal Possesses A Sort Of Holy City Comprised Of An Impressive Series Of Eight Hindu Temples Dedicated To Siva. Somewhat Off To The Side, Towards The Village, Is The Ninth Sivaite Sanctuary, The Temple Of Papanatha," (Ab Ev)
Vat Phou
Inscribed: 2001
2.96
94
8
"It Is Focused On, To The West, The Natural Features Of Phou Kao Mountain And, On The East, The Mekong River, Used To Represent Respectively The Sacred Mountain Dwelling Of The God Shiva And The Ganges River Or The Universal Ocean." (Ab Ev) "The Elements Lead To A Shrine Where A Lingam Dedicated To Lord Shiva Was Bathed In Water From A Mountain Spring."
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