Kardo Shiva Temple
ଶ୍ରୀ ସିଦ୍ଧେଶ୍ୱର ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର
Lord Shiva · Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh
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About the temple
Features the tallest natural stone Shivalinga in the world Prosperity, protection, and spiritual awakening
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Established
- 2004
- Best time to visit
- Early Morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Shiva · ଶିବ (Shiva)
- Deity form
- 25-foot high natural stone Shivalinga
- Religious tradition
- Hindu
- Sanskrit name
- श्री सिद्धेश्वर नाथ मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Kardo Shiva Temple, Ziro Shiva Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 - 18:00
- Special days
- 24 hours during Maha Shivratri
- Festival timings
- Continuous Darshan during Shivratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 17:30
- Special aarti days
- Mondays, Maha Shivratri
- Ritual schedule
- Rudrabhishek performed in mornings
- Pooja timings
- 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 07:30 AM - 09:30 AM
- Special poojas
- Bilva Patra Archana, Rudrabhishek
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Architect / builder
- Natural formation
- Construction materials
- Natural Granite Rock ; Brick/Concrete
- Historical events
- Discovered during tree felling in the Kardo forest in 2004
- Renovations
- Modern hall and steps built around 2010
- Archaeological importance
- Natural wonder
- Legends
- Believed to be the "Lingam" mentioned in the Shiva Purana's Arunachal chapter
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Modern
- Structure
- Single Shrine covering the natural rock
- Floors
- 1
- Mandapa
- Large prayer hall to accommodate pilgrims
- Sculptural features
- Naturally formed features resembling the trunk of Ganesha on the rock
- Artistic elements
- Traditional Shiva-themed murals
- Construction technique
- Built around the pre-existing rock formation
- Unique features
- Lingam dimensions: 25ft height, 22ft width
Festivals & events
Maha ShivratriShravan Month
- Festival calendar
- February/March and July/August
- Special celebration days
- Every Monday
- Cultural events
- Bhajan Sandhya during festivals
- Annual events
- Maha Shivratri Fair
- Peak crowd season
- September - April
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early Morning
- Parking capacity
- 30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Fruit, Sweets
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