The Hindu Heritage - Lord Shiva Apasmaramardana.🌹🙏🏻 This image of Lord Shiva is probably the oldest in India dating back to at least 2nd Century BCE. It is housed in Gudimallam temple
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KANSUA TEMPLE This is one of the oldest and most beautiful temples in Kota and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple has a small pond within its premises. There is a
![Carved idol on the outer wall of the Kanchi Kailasanathar temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Oldest Hindu Shiva temple Stock Photo - Alamy Carved idol on the outer wall of the Kanchi Kailasanathar temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Oldest Hindu Shiva temple Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MBAA4Y/carved-idol-on-the-outer-wall-of-the-kanchi-kailasanathar-temple-kanchipuram-tamil-nadu-india-oldest-hindu-shiva-temple-MBAA4Y.jpg)
Carved idol on the outer wall of the Kanchi Kailasanathar temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Oldest Hindu Shiva temple Stock Photo - Alamy
Sanskriti - The oldest statue of Lord Shiva which is made up stone that does not belong to the earth. Shiva standing on Apasmara, carved on the lingam in Gudimallam. Dates range
![Gudimallam Lingam near Tirupati from around 3rd century BCE [pic credit: @bhu1_explores], which is one of the oldest Shiva lingas, and Urdhva Linga Shiva from Mathura from 3rd century CE. Why is Gudimallam Lingam near Tirupati from around 3rd century BCE [pic credit: @bhu1_explores], which is one of the oldest Shiva lingas, and Urdhva Linga Shiva from Mathura from 3rd century CE. Why is](https://preview.redd.it/gudimallam-lingam-near-tirupati-from-around-3rd-century-bce-v0-lktnc7e3sv0a1.jpg?auto=webp&s=d2ab3ee996b3c92b16e11a660c0c15f83284caf7)
Gudimallam Lingam near Tirupati from around 3rd century BCE [pic credit: @bhu1_explores], which is one of the oldest Shiva lingas, and Urdhva Linga Shiva from Mathura from 3rd century CE. Why is
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