Bhoothalingaswamy Temple, Bhoothappandi, Hindu temple in Bhoothappandi, India
The temple features a Shiva shrine carved directly into an eastern-facing rock formation, with a sanctum containing Ganesha and Nandi statues.
The Pandya kings constructed this temple after discovering a mysterious cave where a cow regularly offered its milk to a self-manifested Shiva Linga.
During the Tamil month of Thai, the temple celebrates a ten-day car festival featuring traditional music, dance performances, and ceremonial elephant processions.
The temple opens daily from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM, with special ceremonies conducted during Pradosham and new moon days.
Inside the cave temple hangs a massive chain carved from a single stone, accompanied by an exceptionally tall flag post and a heavy temple car.
GPS coordinates: 8.26310,77.44902
Latest update: May 23, 2025 14:00
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