Sahasralinga (Shilmala River)
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Site on the Shalmala riverbed in Sirsi, Karnataka, where over a thousand Shiva lingas and yonis are carved directly into the bedrock. The lingas emerge during dry season and become submerged with seasonal river flow. Conventional dating: 17th century Sonda dynasty. Parallels exist at Kbal Spean in Cambodia (Phnom Kulen), already in the atlas.
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The Mysterious Shilmala River - Sahasralinga · Ageless Rock
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