Sahasralinga is one of the forms of Linga that humans can worship. In this rare Shivling, 1001 Shivling is carved on the pujyabhaga (the one facing devotee) of the main linga. The 1001 lingas are created on the main Shivling by carving eleven lingas horizontally and 91 lingas vertically. Sahasra Linga is worshipped at Tiruvarriyur in Tamil Nadu in South India . Please note that today places where numerous lingas are found together is also referred as Sahasralinga. Sahasralinga is also the name of a place near Sirsi in Karnataka – here one can see hundreds of Shivlings carved on stone in the Shalmala River . Sahasralingas are also found in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Gujarat.

Koothanur Saraswathi Temple in Tamil Nadu is a very rare temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The temple is located at Koothanur near Poonthottam which is on Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur bus route. The shrine is small one but is of great significance due to the rarity of Saraswati Temples in India . The temple is located on the banks of Arasalar River . The belief is that waters of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati are present in the Arasalar River . Story Of Koothanur Saraswathi Temple  The legend of the Koothanur Saraswathi Temple is steeped in mystique and divine drama. It begins with a celestial quarrel between the revered deities, Goddess Saraswati and Lord Brahma. The disagreement escalates to the point where they both inflict curses upon each other, condemning themselves to be born on Earth, thus experiencing the mortal realm. In an attempt to transcend her earthly fate, Goddess Saraswati seeks refuge in Lord Shiva. With his divine grace, she merges with the sacred Ar