Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, has many names—Mahadev, Neelkanth, Bholenath, and Rudra. Among them, one of his most sacred names is Pashupatinath, which means 'Lord of Animals.' ...

The procession featured Nandi who serves as the beloved bull of Lord Shiva while maintaining perfect loyalty to his divine friend. The procession followed Nandi since he symbolized both strength ...

It features an image of Nandi, the sacred bull and vehicle of Lord Shiva, on its top, with Garuda, the eagle mount of Lord Vishnu, accompanied by the conch and chakra — symbols of Vaishnavism ...

Here's a list of Shiva temples you can visit to pay obeisance ... Also on the premises is a 36-foot-tall idol of Lord Nandi, that stands on a platform that is 60 feet long and 40 feet wide.

The temple has a Shiva Lingam and surrounding idols of Vishnu, Brahma, Ganesh, Nandi, and Parvati. Nearby is another tourist site, the famous rock-climbing venue Chauli ki Jali, making it an ...