Pancha Bhuta Sthalam
The Pancha Bhuta Sthalam (Tamil: பஞ்சபூதத் தலங்கள், Sanskrit: पञ्चभूत स्थलम्, romanized: Pañcabhūta Sthalam) refers to five temples dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Pancha indicates "five," Bhuta means "elements," and Sthala means "place." The temples are located in South India, four in Tamil Nadu and one in Andhra Pradesh.