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![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?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=bb3aceb630f67968f2158266d85a35b35c41655f)
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
![Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the East Indi... - SuperStock Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the East Indi... - SuperStock](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/1566/Comp/1566-1367348.webp)
Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the East Indi... - SuperStock
![The Epic Lady 🇮🇳 on X: "Proofs of oldest civilizations is said to be around 6000 yrs. But 28,450 yrs old, Kalpa Vigraha is the oldest existing metal statue of Bhagwan Shiva, The Epic Lady 🇮🇳 on X: "Proofs of oldest civilizations is said to be around 6000 yrs. But 28,450 yrs old, Kalpa Vigraha is the oldest existing metal statue of Bhagwan Shiva,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyWPRNPaMAAMAFK.jpg)
The Epic Lady 🇮🇳 on X: "Proofs of oldest civilizations is said to be around 6000 yrs. But 28,450 yrs old, Kalpa Vigraha is the oldest existing metal statue of Bhagwan Shiva,
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The Eternal Reality - Kalpa Vigraha Oldest Hindu Idol of Lord Siva (26450 BC) Around 1959-60, a heavy chest containing the idol was reportedly given to CIA officials for safekeeping at Lo
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![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)