108 Shiva Temple Papanasam(Ramalingeswarar Temple - 108 Sivalayam) is located in Papnasam town dedicated to Lord Shiva situated at a distance of 16 km from Kumbakonam. This temple was built by Lord Rama and the 108 Shiva Lingams were installed and workshipped by him.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama prayed to Shiva in order to be rid of the sin of killing Kara and Dooshna in the war against Ravana and installed 108 Shivalingas in penance at the particular spot. While 107 Shivalingas were made by him, the remaining one was brought from Varanasi by Hanuman.
The shrine faces west in violation of the Hindu canon of temple architecture. The Shivalingas, too, face west. There are shrines to Nandi, Kamadhenu, Murugan and his consorts Valli and Deivayanai, Shanisvara, Annapoorni, and Kasi Visalakshi.
There is a beautiful sculpture(located at the entrance of 108 Lingams)depicting the Shiva Pooja performed by Lord Rama, Sri Lakshmana, Mother Sita, and Sri Anjaneya.
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Temple Address:
Ramalingeswarar Temple - 108 Sivalayam
Papanasam, Tamil Nadu - 614205
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