Why is shiva called khandakarnan?

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Some temples shiva is worshipped in the form of "khandakarnam".Even shivaling is worshipped in the same temple.

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See my question here for more information about Khandakarnan (Ghantakarna in Sanskrit): hinduism.stackexchange.com/q/13633/36
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