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Karnataka is the special state with number of Atma linga shrines & Shiva temples all over India. Millions of travellers, Tourists & pilgrim usually visit famous shiva temples in Karnataka every year. Sri Murdeshwar Shiva Temple is the most attractive place for devotees who want to get atma linga darshan. The temple is very famous for its 20 floors high magnificent Raja gopuram (Tallest in India) and 3rd Largest Shiva statue as the temple complex. Facing the Arabian sea, Murdeshwar temple is in existence from tretayuga and the name of shiva is called Murudeshwara or Mrideshwara.
The local legend of sri Murdeshwar temple finds it roots to the original piece of Atma linga granted to Ravana Bramha as a boon from Lord Shiva. Visiting once to Murudeshwara temple will grant salvation to a soul as the shiva linga installed here was the piece of Atma linga. The 360 degrees view on top of Murudeshwar temple Raja gopuram is truly a feast for eyes. The temple construction highlights the Engineering skills of Indian sculptors and sthapatis of ancient times. Another highlight of Murdeshwar temple gopuram is having no deep foundation for Raja Gopuram as its base.
Murdeshwar Temple – Legend & Sthala Puranam:
The Karnataka state boasts all the four Atma linga shiva temples visited by many people every year. In Treta Yuga Ravana Bramha attained Atma Linga by praising Lord Shiva with his severe penance. If Ravana reaches Lankapuri & installed the Atma linga he will become invincible. So Vishnu with help of Lord ganesha tricked him to offer Evening Salutations to nature by masking the noon sun. Ganesha chanting vishnu’s name placed atmalinga at Gokarna Kshetra before ravana reached him. Ravana Tried to uplift the whole lingam but unsuccessful. His brute force caused the lingam to chip off some pieces and they landed at present day Atma Linga Kshetras. One of the main piece and the cloth surrounding the lingam are installed as Sri Murudeshwara Mahadev.
Murdeshwar Temple Darshan Timings, Puja & Rudra Abhishekam daily Schedule:
Murdeshwar temple is accessible on every calendar day except Eclipses. the temple is sealed off during the eclipses and it is reopened after samproksha. Best days to visit is during Rath Yatra, Maha Shiv Ratri day to see Lingodbavam, Karthika Month after Diwali & Maasa Sivaratri day every month. Some people also plans to visit during Aarudra Star on some days in month. During Dussera days special utsavams & pallaki sevas are also celebrated. The temple is very famous for Rudra abhishekam, Bilva Patra pooja, Sparsha Darshan & Mangala aarti for devotees.
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