Sahasralinga

Sahasraliṅga (sanskrit: सहस्रलिङ्ग) is a pilgrimage place, located around 14 km from the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttara Kannada of Karnataka state in India.

"Sahasraliṅgeśvara temple located near sirsi and is situated on the banks of the river shalmala, where a thousand lingas are found.

The story goes like: After Kurukshetra war, Krishna suggests Pandavas to get "Puṣpa Mṛga" to hold Rajasooryadwara Yaga.

When they reach the place called "Uppinangady", Bheem finds difficult and drops remaining one thousand tail hair.

A thousand lingas appear and by the time animal completes worship, Bhima safely reaches Yagamantapa.

Thousands of shivlingas appearing in shalmala river bed due to global warming effect.