And among all the different temples of Lord Shiva, from the Kashi Vishwanath temple to the small Shivlings you will find just outside homes, there is a hidden temple, only accessible to visit once ...

Thus, the Kirtimukha is a symbol of Shiva himself. The Kirtimukha is often used as a motif surmounting the pinnacle of a temple or the image of a deity, especially in South Indian architecture.