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.
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