Engraving of 1000, 1001, or 1008 Shiva Lingas on a single stone
or rock is known as Sahasralinga.
Structures containing 1000, 1001, or 1008 Shivlings are very
rare. It is said that even a mere sight of them is highly meritorious.
Sometimes the 1008 Shivlings are carved on a single huge Shivling.
Sometimes the 1008 Shivlings are carved on a single huge Shivling.
Many a times the Shivling are carved on a big rock – In rows
and columns.
There is also a place called Sahasralinga in Sirsi district
of Karnataka. It is located in the middle of the river and one can see numerous
Shivling carved on rocks here.