Shiva Lingam at Kardoकार्दो शिवलिंग
A 25 ft natural stone lingam found in the Kardo forest in 2004, now a Shivratri pilgrimage.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereLower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh
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Best time to visit15 October to 15 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1750 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyHapoli, Ziro
EntryFree · 4 km rough track from Hapoli
About Shiva Lingam at Kardo
A natural stone lingam about 25 ft tall and 22 ft round, found in the Kardo forest in 2004 by a woodcutter and now a shrine that draws pilgrims from Assam on Shivratri. Believers hold it is the one described in the Shiva Purana at Lingalaya. It stands in thick forest 4 km from Hapoli by a rough track, with a small temple compound built round it.
What to see and do
- The 25 ft natural lingam
- Shivratri mela
- Kardo forest walk
Part of The Himalaya.
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