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title: "7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms"  
description: "From the disappearing temple of Stambheshwar to the mystical Ardhanarishwara, these temples reveal the divine mysteries of Lord Shiva's many manifestations."  
author: "Khushi Singh"  
published: 2025-03-06  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4919/7-unique-temples-where-lord-shiva-is-worshipped-in-rare-forms  
category: "temples"  
tags: ["Unique Shiva temples in India Rare forms of Lord Shiva Mysterious Shiva temples Hidden Lord Shiva temples Unusual Shiva Lingams"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# 7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms

![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/d02ec8e1-bad4-464b-9e78-e0beb9426f5a.jpeg) ![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/27502d58-2a43-42c4-a774-3ff9e72c856c.jpeg) Bhojpur Shiva Temple, Madhya Pradesh – This temple houses one of the tallest Shiva Lingams, carved from a single rock, making it a powerful symbol. ![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/af3132d4-6bdb-4f32-a354-c817653f44d3.jpeg) Kotilingeshwara Temple, Karnataka – Home to over one crore Shiva Lingams, this temple is one of the largest dedicated to Lord Shiva’s worship. ![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/fde9a666-cd23-4b85-b195-1b5fed3dc640.jpeg) Trinetra Ganesh Temple, Rajasthan – Lord Shiva is worshipped here alongside a rare three-eyed form of Lord Ganesha, believed to be built by Ravana. ![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/67f7ea32-49b1-4334-b457-3e5033d24a7e.jpeg) Airavatesvara Temple – A UNESCO World Heritage site where Shiva is worshipped as Airavatesvara, the divine healer of Indra’s elephant, Airavata. ![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/903bda8f-5325-4811-9799-526bacf5f7cc.jpeg) Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, Maharashtra – This temple features Lord Shiva in his Ardhanarishwara form, symbolizing the union of Shiva and Parvati. ![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/a5d428b6-a266-4622-8621-ad78cd914478.jpeg) Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple, Gujarat – Known as the disappearing temple, it submerges in seawater during high tide and reappears at low tide. ![7 Unique Temples Where Lord Shiva is Worshipped in Rare Forms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/84a04c8e-430e-4902-beb5-1587010fd609/images/bc2e3385-d8dd-4166-9d78-053c0396b1d5.jpeg) Jambukeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu – Represents the water element, with a Shiva Lingam submerged in an underground water stream symbolizing purity.

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