Shiva Temples

Shiva Temples — South India

South India is home to the Panchabhootha Sthalams — five Shiva temples each representing one of the five elements of creation. Together with Rameswaram, Chidambaram, and the Pancha Sabhai temples, a Shiva yatra through Tamil Nadu and Andhra offers profound devotional depth.

Deities: Shiva, Nataraja, Lingodbhava, Panchabhootha

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About Shiva Temples

Shiva as Nataraja, Soma Skanda, Lingodbhava, and the still formless Lingam — each manifestation has its own sacred geography. The Panchabhootha temples at Chidambaram, Tiruvannamalai, Kalahasti, Jambukeswara (Thiruvanaikaval), and Kanchipuram represent earth, fire, air, water, and ether respectively.

Shiva Temples in South India (64 temples)

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Alampur Navabrahma Temples

Alampur, Telangana

Brahmeswara (Shiva)

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Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar Temple

Alangudi, Tamil Nadu

Apatsahayesvarar (Shiva), Guru (Jupiter)

⏰ 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Aluva Manappuram Shiva Temple

Aluva (Alwaye), Kerala

Mahadeva (Shiva)

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Amaravathi Amareswara Temple

Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh

Amareswara (Shiva)

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Arunachaleswarar Temple

Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

Arunachaleswarar (Shiva) — Fire element

⏰ 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM – 9:30 PM

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Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple

Banavasi, Karnataka

Madhukeshwara (Shiva)

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Bhimavaram Sri Somarameswara Temple

Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

Somarameswara (Shiva)

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Brihadeeswarar Temple

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Brihadeeswarar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Chengannur Mahadeva Temple

Chengannur, Kerala

Bhagavathi (Parvati) & Mahadeva (Shiva)

⏰ 5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Dharasuram Airavatesvara Temple

Dharasuram (near Kumbakonam), Tamil Nadu

Airavatesvara (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple

Dharmasthala, Karnataka

Manjunatha (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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Ekambareswarar Temple

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Ekambareswarar (Shiva) — Earth element

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple

Ettumanoor, Kerala

Mahadeva (Shiva)

⏰ 4:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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Gangaikondacholapuram Brihadeeswarar Temple

Gangaikondacholapuram, Tamil Nadu

Brihadeeswarar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple

Gokarna, Karnataka

Mahabaleshwara (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Halebid Hoysaleshwara Temple

Halebid, Karnataka

Hoysaleshwara (Shiva)

⏰ 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Hampi Virupaksha Temple

Hampi, Karnataka

Virupaksha (Shiva)

⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Jambukeswarar Temple

Thiruvanaikaval, Tamil Nadu

Jambukeswarar (Shiva) — Water element

⏰ 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Kanjanur Agneeswaran Temple

Kanjanur, Tamil Nadu

Agneeswaran (Shiva), Shukra (Venus)

⏰ 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Kapaleeshwarar (Shiva), Karpagambal (Parvati)

⏰ 5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM

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Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple

Kaviyoor, Kerala

Mahadeva (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

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Keesaragutta Ramalingeshwara Temple

Keesaragutta, Telangana

Ramalingeshwara (Shiva)

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Keezhaperumpallam Naganathar Temple

Keezhaperumpallam, Tamil Nadu

Naganathar (Shiva), Ketu

⏰ 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Komuravelli Mallanna Temple

Komuravelli, Telangana

Mallanna (Folk form of Shiva)

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Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple

Kottiyoor, Kerala

Mahadeva (Shiva)

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Kumbeswarar Temple

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Kumbeswarar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Lepakshi Veerabhadra Temple

Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh

Veerabhadra (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Mahanandi Mahanandiswara Temple

Mahanandi, Andhra Pradesh

Mahanandiswara (Shiva)

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Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple (Srisailam)

Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh

Mallikarjuna (Shiva), Bhramaramba (Devi)

⏰ 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Mayiladuthurai Mayuranathaswamy Temple

Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu

Mayuranathaswamy (Shiva)

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Murudeshwar Temple

Murudeshwar, Karnataka

Murudeshwara (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Nagapattinam Kayarohana Swamy Temple

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

Kayarohana Swamy (Shiva)

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Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Temple

Nanjangud, Karnataka

Srikanteshwara (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Nataraja Temple Chidambaram

Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

Nataraja (Shiva) — Space element

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Nellaiappar Temple

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Nellaiappar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Papanasam Siva Temple

Papanasam, Tamil Nadu

Papanasanathar (Shiva)

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Perur Pateeswarar Temple

Perur, Tamil Nadu

Pateeswarar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Ramanathaswamy Temple

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

Ramanathaswamy (Shiva)

⏰ 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Ramappa Temple (Rudreshwara)

Palampet, Telangana

Rudreshwara (Shiva)

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Sirkazhi Thoniappar Temple

Sirkazhi (Sirkali), Tamil Nadu

Thoniappar (Shiva)

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Sri Arthanareeswarar Temple

Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu

Arthanareeswarar (Shiva-Parvati combined)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Sri Thayumanavar Temple (Trichy Rock Fort)

Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu

Thayumanavar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Srikalahasteeswara Temple

Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh

Srikalahasteeswara (Shiva) — Air element

⏰ 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Suryanar Koil

Suryanar Kovil, Tamil Nadu

Surya (Sun)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Tenkasi Kasi Viswanathar Temple

Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu

Kasi Viswanathar (Shiva)

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Thalipparambu Rajarajeswara Temple

Thalipparambu, Kerala

Rajarajeswara (Shiva)

⏰ 5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Thingalur Chandran Temple

Thingalur, Tamil Nadu

Chandra (Moon)

⏰ 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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Thirunageswaram Naganathaswamy Temple

Thirunageswaram, Tamil Nadu

Naganathaswamy (Shiva), Rahu

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple

Thirunallar, Tamil Nadu

Dharbaranyeswarar (Shiva), Shani (Saturn)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Thiruvaiyaru Panchanadeeswara Temple

Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu

Panchanadeeswara (Shiva)

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Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple

Kodungallur, Kerala

Mahadeva (Shiva)

⏰ 5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Thiruvarur Thyagarajaswamy Temple

Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Thyagarajaswamy (Shiva)

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Thiruvavaduthurai Kailasanathar Temple

Thiruvavaduthurai, Tamil Nadu

Kailasanathar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple

Thiruvenkadu, Tamil Nadu

Swetharanyeswarar (Shiva), Brahma (Mercury)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Thiruvidaimaruthur Maha Lingeswarar Temple

Thiruvidaimaruthur (Middle Aranyam), Tamil Nadu

Maha Lingeswarar (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Thrissur Vadakkunnathan Temple

Thrissur, Kerala

Vadakkunnathan (Shiva)

⏰ 4:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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Tirukazhukundram Vedagiriswara Temple

Tirukazhukundram (Pakshitirtham), Tamil Nadu

Vedagiriswara (Shiva)

⏰ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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Trikkur Mahadeva Temple

Trikkur, Kerala

Mahadeva (Shiva)

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Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

Vaikom, Kerala

Mahadeva (Shiva)

⏰ 4:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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Vaitheeswaran Koil

Vaitheeswaran Koil, Tamil Nadu

Vaitheeswaran (Shiva as Healer), Muthumariamman

⏰ 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Vedaranyam Vedapureeswarar Temple

Vedaranyam, Tamil Nadu

Vedapureeswarar (Shiva)

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Vellore Jalakandeswarar Temple

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Jalakandeswarar (Shiva)

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Vemulawada Raja Rajeswara Swamy Temple

Vemulawada, Telangana

Raja Rajeswara Swamy (Shiva)

⏰ 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Warangal Thousand Pillar Temple

Warangal, Telangana

Shiva, Vishnu & Surya (Trinity)

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Tour Packages for Shiva Temples

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Panchabhootha Shiva Temples

5–7 days ₹14,500 onwards

The Panchabhootha Sthalas are five ancient Shiva temples in South India, each representing one of the five classical elements — Earth (Kanchipuram), Water (Tiruchirappalli), Fire (...

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Tamil Nadu Temple Circuit

9–12 days ₹24,000 onwards

The Tamil Nadu Temple Circuit encompasses the greatest temples of the state — architectural wonders like Meenakshi Amman (Madurai), Ramanathaswamy (Rameswaram), Brihadeeswarar (Tha...

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Frequently Asked Questions — Shiva Temples

What are the Panchabhootha Shiva temples? ▾

The five element Shiva temples are: Chidambaram (Ether), Tiruvannamalai (Fire), Srikalahasti (Air), Jambukeswara/Thiruvanaikaval (Water), and Ekambareswarar/Kanchipuram (Earth).

How long does a Panchabhootha temple circuit take? ▾

A dedicated Panchabhootha circuit takes 5–7 days. Combined with Rameswaram or other Shiva temples, 9–12 days is ideal.

Is Rameswaram included in Shiva tour packages? ▾

Yes. Rameswaram (Ramanathaswamy Temple) is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and is always included in comprehensive Shiva yatra packages from South India.

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