Bhagwan Shiva has many forms and is worshiped outside India as well. He is worshiped as a main deity by the people of India and Nepal, he is also worshiped as an important aspect of Hinduism. Apart from Shiva temples in India, there are many Shiva temples outside India as well, seeing which you will be surprised.
Here is a list of Shiva temples outside India:
Asia
1) Prambanan Temple in Java, Indonesia: Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia and the largest in Southeast Asia at 47 meters in height and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. Along with Shiva, this temple complex is dedicated to Bhagwan Brahma and Vishnu. The Hindu temple here is an example of the Indonesian version of the Ramayana.
2) Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal: Pashupatinath Temple is a Hindu temple located on the banks of the Bagmati River, Kathmandu in Nepal. The temple is one of the most famous and visited temples in Nepal and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The temple complex consists of two main structures: the Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). The unique thing about this temple is that the Nepalese pagoda style temple has a copper roof covered with gold and the main gate is silver plated.
3) Katasraj Temple in Chakwal, Pakistan: Katasraj Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the most famous temples of Punjab and is dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva. The temple is surrounded by a pond which is said to have been formed due to the tears shed by Bhagwan Shiva when Devi Sati, his wife, died. The existence of this temple dates back to the time of the Mahabharata, as the Pandavas are said to have taken refuge here during their exile.
4) Munneshwaram Temple in Munneshwaram, Sri Lanka: Munneshwaram Temple is a Hindu temple in Munneshwaram, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. This temple complex is made up of 5 temples including Buddhist temples. The temple is believed to be in existence since 1000 CE and is associated with the Ramayana. Munneshwaram Temple is best known for the celebration of Navaratri and Shivaratri.
5) Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple in Johor Baru, Malaysia: Built in 1922, Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples in Johor Baru. The temple receives a large number of devotees and visitors every day as it is one of the main attractions for tourists visiting Johor Baru. The wall where Bhagwan Shiva is enshrined has 3,00,000 Rudraksha beads engraved on it, which makes it very unique and attractive.
Australia and New Zealand
6) Shiv Vishnu Temple in Melbourne, Australia: The Shiv Vishnu Temple in Melbourne, Australia is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. The building itself is a large structure with two main towers at either end, each with a shrine. It was built in the early 20th century by people who came from India to work in the city's factories. The building itself is a large structure with two main towers at either end, each with a shrine. The campus offers a well-stocked library and spiritual classes.
7) Mukti Gupteshwar Temple in Minto, Australia: King of Nepal, Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev gifted the last, 13th Jyotirlinga to Australia in 1999. According to the sacred scriptures, this lingam had to be built in the southern hemisphere because it symbolizes the 'mouth of a snake', and the presence of a snake is like an ornament around the neck of Bhagwan Shiva. So Australia was chosen. The temple is open to visitors, who can walk through the main entrance and see sculptures of Hindu deities such as Shiva, Ganesha, Durga, Nandi and Kartikeya, Hanuman and Lakshmi.
8) Shiva Temple in Auckland, New Zealand: The Sanatan Shivarchan Trust purchased a plot of land for the construction of the temple in 1998 and the temple was opened to all Hindu devotees on 29 May 2004. The entire construction was done under the guidance of Acharya Maha Mandaleshwar. The aim behind the construction of the temple is to promote and appreciate the Sanatana Dharma philosophy.
America
9) Sri Someshwara Temple in North Carolina, USA: At the heart of Soma Parvat, Sri Someshvara is a Vedic Shiva temple which is called "Kailash Parvat of the West" by the community there. This temple is 100% Vastu and follows all Vedic rituals in all ceremonies. 46 tonnes of granite from India was hand-carved to create the entrance gate, the deities and the shrines.
10) Shiv Vishnu Temple in Livermore, California: The architecture of this great temple combines South and North Indian style temples. The main attraction of this temple is its architecture, which is based on Hindu beliefs about the creation of the universe and its destruction through time. Most of the idols inside the Shiva Vishnu Temple were contributed by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1985.
Europe
11) Shiva Temple in Zurich, Switzerland: The Shiva Temple in Zurich, Switzerland is located near the Zurich Hauptbahnhof train station. The Shiva temple located in Zurich, Switzerland is a very popular place for people to visit. It is one of the most important Hindu temples in Europe. Mahashivratri is celebrated here with joy and gaiety.
Africa
12) Madhya Kailash Temple, South Africa: Madhya Kailash Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. The temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva and is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Africa. The temple is an amalgamation of traditional Hindu architecture specifically following the principles of Shaivism where the supreme power is Bhagwan Shiva.
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