Diu Sri Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple- Diu

Address

Diu Sri Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple- Diu, Daman, Diu 362520

Diety

Sri Gangeshwar Amman: Parvati

Introduction

Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple is also known as Gangeshwar Mahadev or Gangeshwar Temple. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva (Mahadeva) located at seashore of Fudam Village just 3 km away from Diu near Gujarat. The view of the temple is unique set on the Arabian Sea. This is basically a cave temple situated in the midst of the rocks on the seashore. Once pilgrims enter the cave Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi can be sight then five shivalingas could visible in different sizes in middle of the sea water, this is the very significant feature of the temple and above the rock the Shiva Linga Seshanag was carved to look out for the Shiva Linga. These lingas are generally submerged in the sea during high tides and only during the low tides chance to visible. This temple is also known as ‘Seashore Temple’ as Shiva Linga is situated on the seashore.

Puranic Significance

This temple is 5000 years old, the establishment of temple and installation of five Lingas on rocky surface of the sea shore was done by five Pandav brothers (Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva), while they were spending their anonymity in exile for worship of Lord Shiva on daily basis at the period of Mahabharata. The name Gangeshwar has been derived from Ganga and Iswar, it means the Lord of Ganga. Ganga was associated with Lord Shiva. When she was descending on the earth from heaven, it was Lord Shiva who held her waters in his jata to save the planet from her extreme current. Hence, Lord Shiva is also known as Gangadhar or Gangeshwar.

Special Features

The Pandava brothers were the ones to install the five Shiva Lingas at Gangeshwar Mahadev during the period of their exile from the kingdom of Hastinapur. Bounded by a serene atmosphere, this cave temple radiates such powerful energy which is honoured by the devotees of Lord Shiva all over the world. The temple has five Shiva Linga installed by Pandava brothers depending on their individual sizes, the bigger one was made by (one of the brothers of Pandava’s) Bhima, as he had huge physique and subsequently.