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Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple

Fudam, Diu, Daman and Diu · 20.7054°, 70.9566°

Shiva (Mahadev), as five lingasModern
Sacred since
1900 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
late 1900s
Modern

History & significance

A shore shrine near Fudam village on Diu where five Shiva lingas of different sizes are carved among rocks at the tide line, submerged at high tide and exposed at low. The name is read as Ganga plus Ishwar, for Shiva who received the descending Ganga in his hair.

Sthala katha — the traditional account

What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.

The five lingas are said to have been carved and worshipped by the Pandavas while they were living in disguise during their exile.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern