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In Hinduism, the month of Shravan has special significance for the worship of Lord Bholenath. The month of Shravan is very dear to Lord Bholenath, during this time devotees worship Shiva in their homes and various temples. Due to which the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. Lord Shiva is called the god of Tantra.
Like the temples associated with Lord Dwadash Jyotirlinga, those 5 Shiva temples based on Panchtatva are also considered to be very important, by merely visiting which, the biggest wishes of the Shiva devotee are fulfilled in the blink of an eye. Know where are these 5 holy places that shower the blessings of Shiva and what is the religious significance of worshipping them.
Ekambarnath Temple (Earth Element)
This miraculous temple of Lord Shiva based on the earth element is located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Spread over an area of 23 acres, this temple of Lord Shiva is one of the 10 largest temples in the country. It is believed that just by seeing this Shivling installed under a mango tree, all the troubles and worries of the Shiva devotee go away. There is a tradition of sprinkling water on Ekambarnath Shivling instead of doing Jalabhishek.
Jambukeshwara Temple (Water Element)
The Jambukeshwar Temple in Tiruchirapalli is considered a symbol of the water element. This temple of Lord Bholenath is also built in a very large area of about 18 acres. The revered Shiva Lingam of the temple is worshiped by the local people as Appu Lingam, which means water lingam. It is believed that once in the temple, Lord Mahadev was worshiped by taking out the Shiva Lingam from the water.
Arunachaleshwar Temple (Fire Element)
Located in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, this temple worships Lord Shiva in the form of the fire element. The Shivalinga installed in the Arunachaleshwar temple is about three feet high. A large number of devotees visit this Shiva temple in South India every day. According to Hindu belief, by visiting and worshiping Mahadev in this temple, darkness is removed from the life of a Shiva devotee and he gets immense energy.
Kalahastheeswara Temple (Air Element)
This temple of Lord Shiva based on the element of air is located in Kala Hasti area of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Shiva devotees call this temple of Lord Shiva built on a high hill as the Kailash of the South. The height of the Shiv Linga installed inside the Kalahasteshwara temple is about four feet. This Shiv Linga is also known as Vayu Linga or Karpoor Linga. Neither water is offered on this Shivling nor is it touched.
Nataraja Temple (Celestial Element)
The temple of Lord Shiva based on the sky element is located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. In South India, this temple is known as Thillai Nataraja Temple, where the dancing idol of Lord Shiva can be seen. This is the only temple among the temples based on the five elements, where the idol or physical form of Lord Shiva is worshipped instead of the linga.