The Pancha Bhoota shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva constitute a set of five Saivite temples in South India held in reverence for centuries. Indigenous belief holds life as a synthesis of the five basic elements (the pancha Bhootams) wind, water, fire, earth and space. Shiva is worshipped as the embodiment of each of the five elements in the vast temples at Sri Kalahasti, Tiruvanaikkaval, Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram and Chidambaram. Each of these temples is rich in legend, history, sculptural wealth and festival traditions.
SRI KALAHASTI TEMPLE
EEMENT - WIND
SRI TIRUNAVAKKAVAL TEMPLE TRICHY
ELEMENT - WATER
SRI TIRUVANNAMALAI TEMPLE
ELEMENT - FIRE
SRI TIRUVANNAMALAI KARTIGAI DEEPAM
SRI EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE KANCHI
ELEMENT - EARTH
SRI CHIDAMBARAM TEMPLE
ELEMENT - SPACE
Let Lord Shiva bless us one and all. OM NAMAH SHIVAYA.
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