#lordshiva #harharmahadev #jaimahakal #jaibholenath #hinduism #shiva #shakti #goddessparvati #amazingfacts #temple This is the Gudimallam Temple, believed to be the oldest Hindu temple in the world. It houses the oldest Shiva Linga as well. “Gudimallam” translates to “underground temple
This temple features nine secret underground passages that lead to the main underground chamber. The Shiva Linga in the temple, which stands 5 feet tall, is carved from a hard, dark brown material that is not identifiable as being from Earth. Geologists have been unable to determine the type of stone used. an interesting and mysterious event occurs every 60 years here. In a mysterious way, the temple’s main chamber fills up with water, which rises powerfully over the Shiva Linga.
Many people believe that the Shiva Linga was brought from the Shiva Loka by Lord Shiva himself.
The current temple structure that we see today dates back to the 3rd century BCE. However, local people claim that the temple is much older, possibly over 12,000 years old. Historical records suggest that numerous ancient Hindu kings visited this remote temple.

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