This Shiv Linga, along with it has the Images of His Family.
25 Feet Shiv Linga
“Sidheshvar Nath Temple, an ancient temple for lord Shiva and His family. It is believed, that Linga of lord Siva is having highest length here i.e. 25 Feet in length and 22 Feet width.
This place is discovered by a wood-cutter Mr Prem Subba in year 2004.
This is self-made Shiv ling having garland of Sfatic, naturally.
Clean water keep flowing continuously on lower side of Shiva Lingh.”
Tourists can see the constant flow of water from the base of the lingam.
The largest Shivling in the world has been discovered not quite long ago by the people of Arunachal Pradesh in a town called Zero or Ziro also known as Apatani Plateau which is located at an altitude of 5754 ft. (1,780m) above sea level in Arunachal Pradesh of North East India.
This high town is almost a level valley enveloped on all sides by pine clad low stooping hills.
A small picturesque destination with the quietly flowing rivers of Subansiri, Nishi, Apatani, Dafla, and Miri along with the Pine and Bamboo groves, villages, a craft centre and Tarin Fish Farm makes this place an ideal place for trekking and hiking.
Now, the people of this land happen to find a HUGE Shivlingam about 25ft tall and is still growing bigger.
The Archeological Survey of India(ASI) has made many visits there for observation and many devotees of Lord shiva have been visiting this place in the recent months to have a view and worship this awesome Shivlingam.
It seems that there is still a confusion as to whether this massive Shivling is to be termed as a Shivlingam or an Image of Lord Shiva because there are also 2 more stones next to it, which are believed to be Devi Parvati and Lord Ganesha.
How To Reach.
It is 167 km from Itanagar. Ziro, which is the headquarters of lower Subansiri district, is located 1500 metres above sea level. It is a beautiful hill station as well as one of the oldest towns of the state. Mainly inhabited by the Apatani tribe, this valley is rich in biological diversity. Both sub-tropical and alpine forests are found here along with various types of flora and fauna. The town wears a festive look during festivals celebrated by the Apatani people.
Best Time To visit.During Sunrise.
Hotels are available for stay from Rs 500 /day onwards.
This place has the following interesting places to visit.
It is one of the rare occasions The Lord Vishu took the Avatar as a Brahmin, the other being Vamana among the Twelve Avatars.
He had his Mother’s head cut by himself at the behest of his Mother,
She later became to be worshiped as Renukamba containing her body parts. other than the head, while Mariamman, worshiped in Tamil Nadu,containing her Head.
Parasurama was known for Hir Archery and his specialty was Pasupathastra, equivalent to modern Neutron Bomb.
He took a vow o kill every Kshatriya as a revenge for Karhaviryajunas beheading of Jamadagi, Parasurama’s Father.
He lost the battle against Lord Ram, while his battle against Bhishma was equal(Read my post-Clash of the Titans, Bhishma and Parasurama.
Parasurama lived during the Ramayana and Mahabharata period as well.
His weapon was Axe.
The Axe would not fall from his hands, after he had killed his mother.
It fell off at Parashuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh.
Parashuram’s Axe fell Parashuram Kund
Pilgrims Bathing Parashuram Kund
Parashuram Kund is in Arunachal Pradesh, situated on the Brahmaputra plateau in the lower reaches of the north of Tezu in Lohit District, has been a
source of spiritual inspiration of a multitude of devotees since time immemorial.
Legend.
“One day,Renuka, mother of Parashuram, went to fetch water.
While returning, she felt drawn towards King Chitranatha playing with celestial nymphs.
Consequently, she was late in returning to the ashram.
Jamadagni, her husband, worried over her delay as it was getting late for the midday worship.
On perceiving through his divine power the reason for her delay, Jamadagni was so enraged that, on her arrival, he asked his sons to kill her.
None of his six sons except Parashuram could oblige. He immediately beheaded his mother.
The handle of the axe which he used, however, clung to his hand. Pleased with his son,
Jamadagni desired Parashuram to ask for any boon.
Parashuram asked six boons and one was for the immediate recovery of his mother.
However, this did not wipe out his sin.
He was told that the only way to wash off his sin was by taking a dip in the Brahma Kund.
Only then would the axe stuck to his hand drop.
Parashuram ultimately came to the Brahma Kund in present Lohit District and made a passage for the kund to come out by digging the bank of Brahma Kund.
The spot where the axe dropped from his hand came to be known as Parashuram Kund.
The Kalika Puram states that a mere bath in the kund leads to emancipation.
The waters of the kund are considered as sacred as the waters of the River Ganga. I
n the 18th century a sadhu re-established the site of Parashuram Kund.
The sadhu who came through Chowkham, as the story goes, was driven out from his village as he was looked upon as a swindler.
The villagers thereafter were afflicted with some unknown disease. Meanwhile the sadhu, had hidden himself in a cave around the kund away form the angry villagers.
The villagers came in search of him and offered him fruits and flowers and asked forgiveness.
The site of the Parashuram Kund as established by the sadhu was in existence till 1950 when the old site was completely changed by the earthquake that shook the whole of the North-East and the kund was completely covered
Festival falls on Makara Sankarnthi Day.(around 14,January)
How to Reach.
The kund is 165 kilometres form Tinsukia, the nearest railway station, 97 kilometres via Tezu.
A fleet of the State Transport Department of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh make elaborate arrangements for playing buses form Tinsukia to Namsai, Wakro and Tezu.
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