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Mahasivalingam is located in the
north-south direction of the temple

complex. Human body is built using
Panchabuta has 6 basic elements,
and the Shivalinga is made based on
these elements. Soil and water from
different pilgrim places including
Kailasa, Rameshwaram and Kasi, and
rare ayurvedic medicines have
been used for the temple
construction. When you enter
Mahashivalingam, it seems like we

are entering toa cave or a den, and it also gives a cave - like atmosphere. At the top most
position, it’s Kailasa sankalpam. When we reach Kailasa after travelling through the different
experiences, we achieve

Moksha - that’s the basic principle used for this temple architecture. In the top most Storey ,
beneath 1000 – petal lotus structure resides the presiding deities - Shiva and parvathi.

By Aswini Sanil.S

Class:- 10 A