This majestic 65 foot open-air idol of Lord Shiva is located on Air Port Road. Shiva is portrayed in the posture of Padmasan with the replica of the holy Ganga flowing from his topknot.

Behind the idol is the holy cave.The Cave Yatra is traditionally called the 'Barah Jyothirlinga Yatra'. Within the cave are twelve beautifully decorated Jyotir Lingas. There is the reverberation of "Om Namah Shivaya" mantra within the cave. The cave yatra is open to the public 24 hours. It attracts a large number of devotees, especially during festivals like Shivaratri, when four to five lakh devotees come here in a day.