Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram. Shiva is worshipped as Prithvi Lingam, symbolizing earth - one of the five primordial elements. The Lingam itself is made of earth, and no abhishekam is done to it.
Sri Kalahasthi, the Temple dedicated to Vayu, whose presence is evident by a continuous flame which flickers though there is no way for air to enter the temple.
Chidambaram, associated with Nataraja, or Shiva in his Ananda Tandava pose also worshipped in the "formless form" of the Chidambara Rahasyam, while the temple is known for its Akasa Lingam, an embodiment of Shiva as the formless Space.
At Thiruvannamalai, Lord Siva in the fire element makes the inner sanctum a virtual furnace, heat emanating from the Shivalingam.
Thiruvanaikaval, near Thirichirapalli is dedicated to the water element. The main deity, Jambukeswara representing the element Water, sits under a Jambu tree over a small stream that engulfs the deity during the rainy season.
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