7 Shiva Temples Lying in a Straight Line

Do you know that there are such temples of Lord Shiva located in India which are aligned i.e. situated on the same line. This arrangement of temples is a proof of the rich cultural and religious heritage of India. Today we will know through this article what is the history of these temples? What is their architecture? And what is their importance?

Table of Contents

1. Temples in India that are located in same longitude
2. Shiv-shakti Aksh rekha
3. Pancha Bhoota
4. Details of the temple which are aligned in the same line
A. Kedarnath temple, Uttarakhand.
B. Kaleshwara Mukteeshwara Swamy temple, Telangana.
C. Rameswaram temple, Tamil Nadu.
D. Srikalahasti temple, Andhra Pradesh.
E. Ekambareswarar temple, Kanchipuram.
F. Jambukeshwara temple, Tiruchirapalli
G. Annamalaiyar temple, Thiruvannamalai
H. Nataraja temple, Chidambaram.

Temples in India that are located in Same Longitude

Eight Shiva temples are positioned on an alignment of 79° E 41'54" and represent the physical manifestation of Shiva Linga in five elements of nature known as Pancha Bhoota - Earth-Water-Fire-Air-Space.
Popular temples include
1. Kedarnath (Uttarakhand),
2. Kaleshwara Mukteeshwara Swamy (Telangana), Srikalahasti (Andhra Pradesh),
3. Ekambareswarar,
4. Jambukeswara,
5. Annamalaiyar,
6. Nataraja and
7. Ramanathaswamy (Tamil Nadu).
Interestingly, these Shiva temples were created before satellites, technology, GPS, and Gizmos existed. Nonetheless, these temples were built with precise measurements of latitude and longitude employing Yogic science. The SHIVA SHAKTI AKSH REKHA line connects all of these temples and runs from Kedarnath to Rameswaram. Kedarnath and Rameswaram are situated between a distance of 2383 kilometres, and six more temples exist within the same geographical longitude.

Shiv-Shakti Aksh Rekha

Shiva Shakti Aksh Rekha. Connecting the dots on the map above results in a straight line known as 'SHIVA SHAKTI AKSH Rekha', which begins in Kedarnath and ends at Rameswaram. Kedarnath, Kaleshwaram, Kalahasti, Akhaseshwar, Chidambaram, and lastly the Rameswaram temples were built on or around the geographical straight line of 79° E 41 '54 "longitude. Furthermore, it is claimed that many more temples lie along the straight line from Kedarnath to Rameswaram. These temples were constructed following yogic principles (calculations). Kedarnath: Kedarnath Temple (30.7352° N, 79.0669) Kaleshwaram - Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple (18.8110; 79.9067) Rameswaram - Ramanathaswamy Temple (9.2881, 79.3174).

Pancha Bhoota 

Five of the eight Lord Shiva temples feature a Shiva Linga representing one of the Pancha Bhoota (natural elements): Earth, Water, Fire, Air, or Sky. These are the fundamental building blocks of the universe. The temples that represent Pancha Bhoota or Panch Tatva and are located on the straight line are:
The Temple of Water is located in Thiruvanaikaval - Jambukeswara Temple (10.853383, 78.705455).
The Temple of Fire is located in Thiruvannamalai - Annamalaiyar Temple (12.231942, 79.067694).
Srikalahasti Temple (13.749802, 79.698410) is Kalahasti's Air Temple.
Kanchipuram's Ekambareswarar Temple of Earth (12.847604, 79.699798)
Nataraja Temple (11.399596, 79.693559) is a temple in Chidambaram dedicated to the sky.
Many historians and archaeologists are working to uncover the mystery behind such remarkable engineering.

Details of the temple which are aligned in a same line

1. Kedarnath, Uttarakhand.

The Lord of the Field, 'Kedarnath', is located at a height of 3583 metres near the Mandakini River. It is thought that Pandva from Mahabharta erected this temple to apologise to Lord Shiva. Kedarnath temple exudes the zeal of a religious centre while also reflecting unrivalled natural beauty.

2. The Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple, Telangana.

 Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple contains two Shiva Lingas, Lord Shiva and Lord Yama, structured on a single pillar and known as Kaleshwara Mukteeshwara

.3. Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

Rameswaram represents the Panch Tatva of the Vastu Vigyan Veda. This temple is located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. It is said that Lord Rama prayed to Lord Shiva in this temple to get rid of Ravana. 

4. Sri Kalahasti Temple, Andhra Pradesh

The Temple of Air, Srikalahasti Temple, is charged with holy energy. Here, the linga is composed of white stone and sculpted like an elephant's trunk. The temple contains a mandap with a hundred finely carved pillars. 

5. Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Ekambareswarar, which represents the element Earth in Pancha Bhoota, was built thousands of years ago. The Lingham was created by Goddess Parvati herself. 'Aayiram Kaal Mandapam' is one of the main aspects of this temple, since it consists of 1008 ornaments that embellish the interior walls of the temple.

6. Jambukeswarar Temple, Tiruchirapalli.

The Jambukeswara Temple in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, represents the element water. The god is located beneath a Jumbu tree that grows over a tiny creek and is covered with water on rainy days.

7. Annamalaiyar Temple, Thiruvannamalai

This temple represents the element Agni and is located in Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva is worshipped in a column of fire, which is an infinite phenomena. 

8. Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram.

The Nataraja temple, which represents Shiva's dancing form, is located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. This temple resembles Chidambaram Nataraja. Chidambaram is a combination of the words chit (meaning "consciousness") and ambaram (meaning "sky").