Ziro Siddheshwar Nath Temple, Arunachal Pradesh

Address

Ziro Siddheshwar Nath Temple, sivey, Basti, Subansiri District Arunachal Pradesh 791120

Diety

Siddheshwar Nathar Amman: Parvati

Introduction

The Siddheshwar Nath Temple, situated in Ziro Town, serves as a place of worship for Lord Shiva and is situated in the Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The world’s largest Shiva Linga is located within this Temple. Situated within the Kardo Forest, the Temple stands at an elevation of 5754 ft. (1,780m) above sea level. The Siddheshwar Nath Temple is home to the biggest naturally formed Shiva Linga in the world. The Shiva Linga stands at approximately 25 feet inheight and has a circumference of about 22 feet. The Nandi bull naturally taking shape on the rock. Presently, there is a manmade Nandi that was positioned inhis location in 2016, and it is presently positioned facing the Shivlinga.

Puranic Significance

According to the Shiva Purana, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu once engaged in a dispute regarding who held the highest authority in the act of creation. In order to evaluate them, Lord Shiva penetrated the three realms by manifesting an everlasting pillar of light, known as the Agni Linga. Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma make a joint decision to embarkon a downward and upward journey, respectively, along the pillar, with the aim of discovering the source of the light. Brahma falsely claimed to have discovered the conclusion, while Vishnu accepted his own failure. Shiva manifested as a second beam of light and placed a curse on Brahma, prohibiting his participation in religious rituals, while ensuring that Vishnu would be revered perpetually. Lord Shiva made a vow that there would exist miniature Jyotirlingas. Inorder to find solace, followers will worship him at Jyotirlingas.

Beliefs

Whoever merely visits this Shiva Linga will be blessed with relief from their sins in their lifetime.

Special Features

Located at an altitude of 1,780 meter or 5754 feet above sea level in the Kardo forest of Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh, The Shivling is about 26 feet tall and 22 feet in breadth 4 feet of Shivling lies under ground. Towards the bottom of the Shivling, continuous natural flow of water can be observed. It indicates that the Holy Ganga also resides here.