2014 Map of Shiva Temple

About this map

Grand Canyon National Park contains some of the most dramatically named geological formations in the American Southwest. The terrain within this 2014 survey is defined by massive isolated mesas and buttes, many bearing names inspired by mythology and ancient philosophy, such as the Shiva Temple, Confucius Temple, and Osiris Temple. These features are carved by a complex network of drainages including Crystal Creek and Dragon Creek, which flow toward the southern boundary marked by the Colorado River. A distinctive topographical insight is found at Hindu Amphitheater, a massive natural basin that highlights the erosion patterns characteristic of the North Rim region. Higher elevations like Point Sublime and Claude Birdseye Point provide survey benchmarks overlooking deep side canyons such as Outlet Canyon. The map reveals the intricate relationship between the high plateaus of Walla Valley and the sheer drops into the drainage systems of Ninetyone Mile Creek.