Travel News Desk, The holy month of Saavan has started. During this time, Lord Shiva is worshiped and worshiped in every house, because it is said that the month of Sawan is very dear to Lord Shiva. In this month, Kanwariyas go on Kanwar Yatra and on the day of Shivratri, water is offered to Shivalinga. During this period there is a lot of crowd in Shiva temples. Talking about Shiva temples, Shiva temples have become the center of faith of devotees not only in India but also in foreign countries. There are many such ancient and historical temples in foreign countries where the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled just by visiting them. Let us know today in which countries there are big Shiva temples, where devotees come throughout the year to have darshan of Lord Shiva.
Indonesia (Prambanan Temple of Indonesia)
In Indonesia, not only Lord Rama but also Lord Shiva is worshipped. A large number of people of Hindu community live here and the Prambanan temple here is especially dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple located in Java is very huge and has a lot of recognition. Now this temple is also known as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The specialty of this temple is its biggest corridor, in which about 240 small and big temples are built.
Munneswaram Temple of Sri Lanka
Relations between India and Sri Lanka are also mentioned in the Puranas. Devotees have great faith in Munneshwaram Temple of Sri Lanka. It is said that this temple is built on the coast of Sri Lanka and was constructed during the Ramayana period. It is believed that Lord Shri Ram worshiped Lord Shiva here before fighting Ravana.
Pashupatinath Temple of Nepal
Apart from being a Hindu nation, Nepal is also known for its many temples. The Pashupatinath temple here is famous all over the world. The history of the huge Pashupatinath temple built in the capital Kathmandu is linked to the Pandava period. There is a huge statue of Lord Shiva here and there is also a beautiful temple complex nearby. Thousands of tourists and devotees come here every day to visit this idol of Lord Shiva.
Katas Raj Temple of Pakistan
Now it is impossible to talk about temples and Pakistan’s name does not come up. Although there are very few temples left in Pakistan, but the Katasraj temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is something else. This 900 years old temple is said to be related to the Pandava period. It is believed that this is the place where Mother Sati, after insulting Lord Shiva, jumped into the yagya and burnt herself to ashes. Lord Shiva’s tears had fallen here and a nectar lake was also formed at that place. Every year in the month of Sawan, a huge crowd of people from Hindu community gather here.
