108 Kshetras of Lord Siva

The 108 Siva Kshetras are not merely temples, but sacred fields of awakened consciousness preserved through centuries of devotion. These ancient energy centers encode profound spiritual principles that transcend geography and time.

1. Somanātha (so-ma-NAA-tha)
Moon renewal
📍 Somnath
AUM – SOMANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

2. Mallikārjuna (mal-li-KAAR-ju-na)
Śiva–Śakti union
📍 Srisailam
AUM – MALLIKARJUNA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


3. Mahākāla (ma-HAA-kaa-la)
Time transcended
📍 Ujjain
AUM – MAHAKALA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

4. Omkāreśvara (OM-kaa-ray-shva-ra)
Primordial AUM
📍 Mandhata
AUM – OMKARESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


5. Kēdāranātha (KAY-daa-raa-naa-tha)
Tapas field
📍 Kedarnath
AUM – KEDARANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


6. Bhīmāśaṅkara (BHEE-maa-shan-ka-ra)
Force destroyer
📍 Bhimashankar
AUM – BHIMASANKARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


7. Viśvanātha (vish-va-NAA-tha)
Lord of universe
📍 Kashi
AUM – VISVANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


8. Tryambakēśvara (tri-YAM-ba-kay-shva-ra)
Three-eyed awareness
📍 Trimbak
AUM – TRYAMBAKESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


9. Vaidyanātha (VAI-dya-NAA-tha)
Cosmic healer
📍 Deoghar
AUM – VAIDYANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


10. Nāgēśvara (NAA-gay-shva-ra)
Serpent power
📍 Darukavana
AUM – NAGESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

11. Rāmanātha (RAA-ma-NAA-tha)
Karma purifier
📍 Rameswaram
AUM – RAMANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


12. Gr̥iṣṇēśvara (GRI-sh-nay-shva-ra)
Grace humility
📍 Ellora
AUM – GRISHNESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


13. Ekāmbarēśvara (ay-KAM-ba-ray-shva-ra)
Earth element
📍 Kanchipuram
AUM – EKAMBARESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


14. Jambukēśvara (jam-boo-KAY-shva-ra)
Water element
📍 Thiruvanaikaval
AUM – JAMBUKESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


15. Arunācalēśvara (a-roo-NAA-cha-lay-shva-ra)
Fire consciousness
📍 Tiruvannamalai
AUM – ARUNACHALESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


16. Kālahastīśvara (KAA-la-HAS-tee-shva-ra)
Air / prāṇa
📍 Srikalahasti
AUM – KALAHASTISVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

17. Naṭarāja (na-ta-RAA-ja)
Space dance
📍 Chidambaram
AUM – NATARAJA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


18. Kapālīśvara (ka-PAA-lee-shva-ra)
Ego dissolution
📍 Mylapore
AUM – KAPALEESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


19. Sundarēśvara (sun-da-RAY-shva-ra)
Divine beauty
📍 Madurai
AUM – SUNDARESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


20. Vaidyanāthēśvara (VAI-dya-NAA-thay-shva-ra)
Karmic healing
📍 Vaitheeswaran Koil
AUM – VAIDYANATHESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


21. Tyāgarāja (TYAA-ga-RAA-ja)
Ego sacrifice
📍 Thiruvarur
AUM – TYAGARAJA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


22. Abhirāmīśvara (a-bhi-RAA-mee-shva-ra)
Death transcended
📍 Tirukadaiyur
AUM – ABHIRAMEESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


23. Ardhanārīśvara (ARD-ha-NAA-ree-shva-ra)
Inner balance
📍 Tiruchengode
AUM – ARDHANAREESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


24. Kailāsanātha (kai-LAA-sa-NAA-tha)
Supreme stillness
📍 Kanchipuram
AUM – KAILASANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

25. Śanēśvara (sha-NAY-shva-ra)
Karma discipline
📍 Tirunallar
AUM – SANEESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


26. Mahālingēśvara (ma-HAA-lin-GAY-shva-ra)
Formless infinity
📍 Tiruvidaimarudur
AUM – MAHALINGESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

27. Kampahārēśvara (kam-pa-HAA-ray-shva-ra)
Cosmic stabilizer
📍 Thirubhuvanam
AUM – KAMPAHARESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


28. Vātāraṇya (VAA-taa-ran-ya)
Ascetic stillness
📍 Tiruvālankādu
AUM – VATARANYA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


29. Marundēśvara (ma-run-DAY-shva-ra)
Divine medicine
📍 Tiruvanmiyur
AUM – MARUNDESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

30. Agastyēśvara (a-GAS-tyay-shva-ra)
Siddha source
📍 Pothigai Malai
AUM – AGASTYESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


31. Papanāsanāthar (pa-pa-NAA-sa-naa-thar)
Sin dissolver
📍 Papanasam
AUM – PAPANASANATHAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


32. Sorimuthu Ayyanar (so-ri-MOO-thu)
Forest guardian
📍 Papanasam Forest
AUM – SORIMUTHU AYYANAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


33. Kāśī Viśvanāthar (KAA-shee vish-va-NAA-thar)
Southern Kashi
📍 Ambasamudram
AUM – KASI VISVANATHAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

34. Erichakatta Śiva (EH-ri-cha-KAT-ta)
Pre-Agamic Śiva
📍 Tiruppudaimarudur
AUM – ERICHAKATTA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


35. Kallidaikurichi Mahādeva (kal-li-DY-ku-ri-chi)
Living Siddha node
📍 Kallidaikurichi
AUM – KALLIDAIKURICHI MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


36. Viśālākṣi Viśvanāthar (vi-SHAA-laak-shi)
Śiva–Śakti union
📍 Cheranmahadevi
AUM – VISALAKSHI VISVANATHAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


37. Nellaiyappar (NEL-lai-yap-par)
Ancient Śiva city
📍 Tirunelveli
AUM – NELLAIYAPPAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


38. Krishnapuram Mahādeva (KRISH-na-pu-ram)
Hidden power
📍 Krishnapuram
AUM – KRISHNAPURAM MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

39. Kurumbur Mahādeva (ku-RUM-bur)
Rural vortex
📍 Kurumbur
AUM – KURUMBUR MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


40. Thiruppuvanam Śiva (thi-roo-PU-va-nam)
River–mind junction
📍 Thiruppuvanam
AUM – THIRUPPUVANAM SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


41. Kulasekarapattinam Śiva (ku-la-SAY-ka-ra)
Ocean liberation
📍 Kulasekarapattinam
AUM – KULASEKARAPATTINAM SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


42. Amarnātha (a-MAR-naa-tha)
Immortality
📍 Amarnath
AUM – AMARNATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


43. Tungnātha (TUNG-naa-tha)
Highest tapas
📍 Tungnath
AUM – TUNGANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


44. Guptakāśī Viśvanātha (GOOP-ta-KAA-shee)
Hidden moksha
📍 Guptakashi
AUM – GUPTAKASI VISVANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


45. Triyuginārāyaṇa (tri-YU-gi-naa-RAA-ya-na)
Eternal witness
📍 Triyuginarayan
AUM – TRIYUGINARAYANA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

46. Gokarṇēśvara (go-KAR-nay-shva-ra)
Earth’s ear
📍 Gokarna
AUM – GOKARNESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


47. Murudēśvara (mu-ROO-day-shva-ra)
Ocean vastness
📍 Murudeshwar
AUM – MURUDESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


48. Vadakkunnāthan (va-DAK-kun-naa-than)
Ancient protector
📍 Thrissur
AUM – VADAKKUNNATHAN SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


49. Irinjalakuda Mahādeva (i-rin-ja-la-KU-da)
Stability
📍 Irinjalakuda
AUM – IRINJALAKUDA MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


50. Thiruvanchikulam (thi-roo-van-chi-KU-lam)
Royal Śiva
📍 Kodungallur
AUM – THIRUVANCHIKULAM SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


51. Ettumanoor Mahādeva (ET-tu-ma-noor)
Strength
📍 Ettumanoor
AUM – ETTUMANOOR MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


52. Vaikom Mahādeva (VAI-kom)
Justice
📍 Vaikom
AUM – VAIKOM MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

53. Aluva Mahādeva (a-LU-va)
River purifier
📍 Aluva
AUM – ALUVA MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


54. Thirunakkara Mahādeva (thi-roo-NAK-ka-ra)
Protection
📍 Kottayam
AUM – THIRUNAKKARA MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

55. Chengannur Mahādeva (chen-GAN-nur)
Renewal
📍 Chengannur
AUM – CHENGANNUR MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


56. Niranam Dakṣiṇāmūrti (NI-ra-nam)
Silent wisdom
📍 Niranam
AUM – NIRANAM DAKSHINAMURTHI SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


57. Peruvanam Mahādeva (pe-RU-va-nam)
Ancient order
📍 Cherpu
AUM – PERUVANAM MAHADEVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


58. Taliparamba Rājarājeśvara (ta-li-pa-RAM-ba)
Royal axis
📍 Taliparamba
AUM – TALIPARAMBA RAJARAJESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


59. Bhōganāthar (BHO-ga-naa-thar)
Alchemy wisdom
📍 Palani
AUM – BHOGANATHAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

60. Tirumūlanāthar (thi-roo-MOO-la-naa-thar)
Yogic science
📍 Chidambaram
AUM – TIRUMOOLANATHAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


61. Manikkavācagar (ma-NIK-ka-VAA-cha-gar)
Devotional fire
📍 Tiruvadavur
AUM – MANIKKAVASAGAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


62. Dakṣiṇāmūrti (dak-SHI-naa-moor-ti)
Guru principle
📍 Chidambaram
AUM – DAKSHINAMURTHI SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


63. Lingarāja (lin-GA-raa-ja)
Cosmic king
📍 Bhubaneswar
AUM – LINGARAJA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


64. Mukteśvara (MUK-tay-shva-ra)
Liberation gate
📍 Bhubaneswar
AUM – MUKTESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

65. Kotilingēśvara (ko-TI-lin-GAY-shva-ra)
Infinite Śiva
📍 Kolar
AUM – KOTILINGESVARA SIVA
GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


66. Nanjundēśvara (nan-JUN-day-shva-ra)
Poison transmuter
📍 Nanjangud
AUM – NANJUNDESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

67. Vīrūpākṣa (VEE-roo-paak-sha)
All-seeing
📍 Hampi
AUM – VIRUPAKSHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


68. Bhojēśvara (BHO-jay-shva-ra)
Time suspended
📍 Bhojpur
AUM – BHOJESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

69. Bateshwar (BAA-tay-shva-ra)
108 cluster
📍 Bateshwar
AUM – BATESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

70. Achalēśvara (a-CHA-lay-shva-ra)
Immovable Śiva
📍 Mount Abu
AUM – ACHALESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

71. Kapardīśvara (ka-PAR-dee-shva-ra)
Ascetic fire
📍 Tiruppattur
AUM – KAPARDESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

72. Brahmapurīśvara (brah-ma-pu-REE-shva-ra)
Creation source
📍 Sirkazhi
AUM – BRAHMAPURISVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


73. Senchadaīśvara (sen-cha-DYE-shva-ra)
Crowned yogi
📍 Tiruchengode
AUM – SENCHADAISVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

74. Vedapurīśvara (VAY-da-pu-REE-shva-ra)
Vedic light
📍 Thiruvothur
AUM – VEDAPURISVARA SIVA
GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


75. Kurangāḍuthurai Śiva (ku-ran-GAA-du-thu-rai)
Playful grace
📍 Kumbakonam
AUM – KURANGADUTHURAI SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


76. Kailāsanāthar (Chola) (kai-LAA-sa-naa-thar)
Ancient stillness
📍 Darasuram
AUM – KAILASANATHAR SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


77. Amirthakadeśvara (a-MIR-tha-ka-DAY-shva-ra)
Nectar source
📍 Melakadambur
AUM – AMIRTHAKADESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


78. Cheyyar Vaidyanātha (CHAY-yaar)
Healing fire
📍 Cheyyar
AUM – VAI DYANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


79. Somēśvara (so-MAY-shva-ra)
Lunar calm
📍 Somesvaram
AUM – SOMESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

80. Kalyāṇa Sundarēśvara (kal-YAA-na sun-da-RAY-shva-ra)
Sacred marriage
📍 Thirumanancheri
AUM – KALYANA SUNDARESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


81. Ātmanātha (AAT-ma-naa-tha)
Self realization
📍 Avudaiyarkovil
AUM – ATMANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


82. Vedagirīśvara (VAY-da-gi-REE-shva-ra)
Eagle vision
📍 Tirukkazhukkunram
AUM – VEDAGIRISVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


83. Mahēśvara (ma-HAY-shva-ra)
Supreme lord
📍 Thiruvaiyaru
AUM – MAHESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

84. Saptarīśīśvara (sap-ta-RI-shi-shva-ra)
Rishi wisdom
📍 Tirukkazhukkunram Hills
AUM – SAPTARISHISVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


85. Pañchavarṇēśvara (pan-cha-VAR-nay-shva-ra)
Five hues
📍 Thirunallur
AUM – PANCHAVARNESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


86. Śivakolundīśvara (shi-va-ko-lun-DEE-shva-ra)
Inner throne
📍 Thirukkodikaval
AUM – SIVAKOLUNDESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

87. Ratnagirīśvara (rat-na-gi-REE-shva-ra)
Jewel hill
📍 Iyermalai
AUM – RATNAGIRISVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


88. Jambunāthēśvara (jam-boo-NAA-thay-shva-ra)
River root
📍 Tiruppudaimarudur
AUM – JAMBUNATHESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


89. Kāśī Viśvanātha (Uttara) (KAA-shee)
Final moksha
📍 Kashi
AUM – KASI VISVANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


90. Paśupatinātha (pa-shu-pa-ti-NAA-tha)
Lord of beings
📍 Kathmandu
AUM – PASHUPATINATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


91. Nīlakaṇṭhēśvara (NEE-la-kan-thay-shva-ra)
Blue-throat
📍 Gokarna
AUM – NEELAKANTESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


92. Bhūtēśvara (BHO-tay-shva-ra)
Elemental lord
📍 Badami
AUM – BHOOTESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


93. Godāvari Somēśvara (go-daa-va-ree)
River witness
📍 Rajahmundry
AUM – GODAVARI SOMESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


94. Mallikārjuna (Krishna) (mal-li-KAAR-ju-na)
River Śiva
📍 Srisailam
AUM – MALLIKARJUNA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


95. Tryambakēśvara (Source) (tri-YAM-ba-kay-shva-ra)
River origin
📍 Trimbak
AUM – TRYAMBAKESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


96. Kodi Lingeswaranathar
Thamarabarani
📍 Kalyana Thirtham
AUM – OM KODI LINGESWARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


97. Mahēśvara (Narmadā) (ma-HAY-shva-ra)
Flowing Śiva
📍 Maheshwar
AUM – MAHESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


98. Kēdāranātha (Mandākinī) (KAY-daa-raa-naa-tha)
Himalayan axis
📍 Kedarnath
AUM – KEDARANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


99. Amarnātha (Ice Liṅga) (a-MAR-naa-tha)
Eternal form
📍 Amarnath
AUM – AMARNATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


100. Tungnātha (Summit) (TUNG-naa-tha)
Highest Śiva
📍 Tungnath
AUM – TUNGANATHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


101. Lingarāja (Ekāmra) (lin-GA-raa-ja)
Cosmic city
📍 Bhubaneswar
AUM – LINGARAJA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


102. Mukteśvara (Gate) (MUK-tay-shva-ra)
Liberation door
📍 Bhubaneswar
AUM – MUKTESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


103. Kotilingēśvara (Cosmic) (ko-TI-lin-GAY-shva-ra)
Infinite count
📍 Kolar
AUM – KOTILINGESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA


104. Vīrūpākṣa (Siddha) (VEE-roo-paak-sha)
Yogic axis
📍 Hampi
AUM – VIRUPAKSHA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

105. Nanjundēśvara (nan-JUN-day-shva-ra)
Poison healed
📍 Nanjangud
AUM – NANJUNDESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

106. Bhojēśvara (BHO-jay-shva-ra)
Time suspended
📍 Bhojpur
AUM – BHOJESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

107. Bateshwar Group (BAA-tay-shva-ra)

108 cluster
📍 Bateshwar
AUM – BATESVARA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

 

108. Paramāśiva (pa-ra-MAA-shi-va)
Supreme totality
📍 Kailāsa (all kṣhetras)
AUM – PARAMASIVA SIVA GURUNATHARUKU AROHARA

Together, the 108 Siva Kshetras form a timeless map of dissolution, renewal, and awakening, guiding the seeker toward higher clarity and balance. They remind us that sacredness is not confined to stone structures, but lives within consciousness. By reflecting upon these Kshetras, one aligns with the deeper rhythms of existence and presence.