Thursday 27 October 2011

LORD SHIVA TEMPLE IN COIMBATORE



A place for peace...!

Dhyanalinga temple at Coimbatore is a beautiful place to visit. As of now, a huge amount of visitors all over the world are coming and visiting for getting peace of mind...!
The temple is more popular for all international devotees who are in search of mind peace. This temple is being maintained by Sadguru Jakki Vasudev. The architecture of the temple and its location are simply eyebrow raising. One need to visit atleast once to this place. Getting to this place is easier recent days since there are good transport facilities available from Coimbatore, India. The only important thing is no one should talk inside the temple campus and all need to maintain pin drop silence. This ensure peacefulness inside the temple.

History of Dhyanalinga temple

Dhyanalinga
The temple was build by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, an popular Yogi in India. Full silence has to be maintained inside the temple. The main dome was constructed only with bricks without any steel or concrete which is a miracle in architecture. There is a large Linga or Lingam (see picture gallery) inside the dome which is about 13 feet (4 m approx.) purely made of black granite.There was a subterranean tank located 35 ft below which has a mercury based Lingam immersed inside. It is made of 99.8% mercury and it is maintained at Room Temperature.

Where it is located?

Dhyanalinga temple is located 30 Km from Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu State, India. It is easy to reach from Coimbatore. One can take a call taxi from Coimbatore and it takes about 1 hour reach there. Coimbatore got an International Airport and hence one can reach easily to Coimbatore from any place of this world.

Isha Foundation

Sadhguru Jaggi VasudevDhyanalinga temple is being maintained by a foundation called Isha Foundation. They are continuously involved in charity activities, spiritual activities, Yoga and Dhyana teaching for people, Health trust for poor people etc. It is maintained by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

About this excellent person...!

Sadhguru Jaggi VasudevSadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is a spiritual person who is the founder of Isha. He is the founder of many Isha yoga centers too all around the world. He is basically from Karnataka and then settled in India. The Isha Center is about 40 km from Coimbatore and it was founded in 1992. Now many people all around the world visit this temple and do meditation. Infact there are many kind of classes being conducted in this temple and many foreign visitors do visit this temple regularly.

Isha Yoga Dhyanalinga Photo Gallery

Sculptured Shiva faces
Main hall Shiva Linga

Route map from Coimbatore

Route map to Dhyanalinga temple from Coimbatore cityIt is very easy to reach Coimbatore. Anyone who enter India either through New Delhi or Mumbai can get a direct flight to Coimbatore. From Coimbatore one can get a call taxi to Dhyanalinga temple. A sample route map from Coimbatore to Dhyanalinga temple is given below.

Coimbatore to Dhyanalinga Temple

The following map shows clearly how to reach Dhyanalinga temple from Coimbatore.
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Mercury based Linga inside water

Dhyanalinga mercury based Lingam inside waterDhyanalinga temple contains a mercury based Linga (an idol of Lord Shiva) inside water.

Main hall of the temple

Inside Dhyanalinga TempleThe main hall of the Dhyanalinga temple was beautifully constructed and a big Shiva Linga (Idol of Shiva) can be found inside the room. People who visit this temple sits inside and do Dhyana (Meditation) in intervals (for about 30 minutes). One can feel and experience the real peace and calm of life here during meditation.

Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple - Past, Present & Future

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