World ka largest Shiva temple: where Mahadev ji gave an interesting story of curse to Brahma ji

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World's largest Shiva temple: where Mahadev ji gave an interesting story of curse to Brahma ji

World ka largest Shiva temple: where Mahadev ji gave an interesting story of curse to Brahma ji

Lord Shankar being angry and the place where, he cursed Brahmaji that no temple of his would be built on earth. At the same time, Kevade also cursed the flower that it too will not be used in Shiva worship. The place where Shankar had cursed Brahmaji. That place is Tiruvannamalai.

Here is the world's largest Shiva temple, at this place Mahadev cursed Brahma ji

Tiruvannamalai. There is a temple of Shiva in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. Situated at the foot of the Annamalai Mountains, this temple is called Arunachaleshwar Shiva Temple. There is a huge crowd of devotees here on Sawan. There is also a fair on Kartik Purnima. Devotees take a 14 km long circumambulation of the Annamalai mountain here and ask for a vow to Mahadev. It is said that this is the largest temple of Bholenath in the world.

According to the legend, once Brahmaji took the form of a swan. There he flew to see the top of Shivaji. Being unable to see him, Brahma took the flower of Kevada which had fallen from the crown of Mahadev. Asked about the summit. The flower said that it had fallen for forty thousand years. Brahmaji felt that he would not be able to reach the top. Then he convinced Phool to give false testimony that he had seen the head of Lord Shiva. Shankar got angry on this matter. He cursed Brahma that no temple of his would be built on earth. At the same time, Kevade also cursed the flower that it too will not be used in Shiva worship. The place where Shankar had cursed Brahmaji. That place is Tiruvannamalai.

Arunachaleshwar Temple is at the foot of the mountain. This Annamalai mountain is a symbol of Shiva. The height of the mountain is 2668 feet. Thiruvannamalai has eight Shivalingas in 8 directions. It is believed that darshan of each lingam brings many benefits. Deep Daan is done at this temple on Kartik Purnima. This temple remains open from 5.30 am to 09 pm.

The distance from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai is 200 kms. It can be reached by bus from Chennai. One can reach by train from Chennai via Vellore or from Chennai via Villupuram.

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