Legends. According to the Kalika Purana, Kamakhya Temple denotes the spot where Sati used to retire in secret to satisfy her amour with Shiva, and it was also the place where her yoni (genitals, womb) fell after Shiva tandav (dance of destruction) with the corpse of Sati.

It is named after the mother goddess Kamakhya. According to Sanatan Dharm, the Kamakhya Temple was created when Hindu Goddess Parvati ordered Lord Shiva to build a shrine for her so that she could meditate in peace until she found a suitable husband for herself.

Kamakhya Devi is also famous as the bleeding Goddess. The legendary womb and yoni of the goddess are supposedly installed in the compound of the temple. It is believed that in the month of June the goddess bleeds or menstruates. The turning red of river Brahmaputra River near Kamakhya is associated with this belief

Situated on the Nilachal hills, this temple is an important pilgrimage centre for tantric worshippers and Hindus. It is also considered important as it is the temple where the beliefs and practices of the Aryan communities coincide with non-Aryan communities.

Kamakhya is pictured as a young Goddess, 16 years old, with twelve arms and six heads of varying colors, representing a powerful Goddess who is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent.

And it is believed to be the reason for the creation of the world. Devotees come here to worship the fallen yoni (womb) of divine world mother Goddess Sati which is in the form of Kamakhya and worship that Goddess Sati's womb as the cause of the creation and rearing of the world.

The temple was constructed by Hoysala King Veera Ballala II (r. 1173–1220 A.D.) and his Queen Ketaladevi, and the main deity is Ishwara (another name for the Hindu god Shiva). The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.

This 11th century temple was built during the Chalukya rule, with some 12th century additions during Hoysala rule. The architecture & sculpturing are spectacular. The temple is located near the town of Shikaripura, about an hour's drive from Shimoga. One can stay at Shimoga or at one of the several homestay options.

Kedareswar Temple, one of the eight Astasambhu Temples, is near the Mukteswar Temple, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Kedareshwar Temple is present on Kedar Ghat. The meaning of Kedar is that place where the crop of independence grows and Kedareshwar temple in Varanasi, where people have got freedom from their sins.

One of the caves here is home to a 5-foot Shiva Lingam. There's a theory that states that four pillars of the Kedareshwar Temple are not just mere structural elements but also have symbolism in Hindu mythology. Each pillar here represents four yugas, which are Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.

Temple was built before Belur Chennakesava Temple construction in 1219 A.D using soapstone. Temple was constructed during the reign of the King Veera Ballala II (1173 AD – 1220 AD) and his queen Ketaladevi.

Its height from the base is five feet, and the water is waist-deep. It is quite difficult to reach the Shiva Linga because the water is ice-cold. There are sculptures carved out in the cave. In the monsoon it is not possible to reach this cave, as a huge stream flows across the way.

Kedareshwara temple at Halebidu was constructed by Hoysala King Veera Ballala II (r. 1173–1220 A.D.) and Queen Ketaladevi. The main deity is Ishwara (the Hindu god Shiva). The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.