12 Jyotirlingas You Must Visit Once In Your Lifetime

Zee Media Bureau
Apr 07, 2023

Somnath Jyotirlinga (Gujarat)

The first of the 12 Jyotirlingas, Somnath Temple in Gujarat and considered to be the first place where Lord Shiva manifested himself.

Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga (Andhra Pradesh)

It is also known as the "Kailash of the South" and is one of India's most significant Shaivite shrines.

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga (Madhya Pradesh)

The Mahakaleshwar Temple is located on the banks of the Kshipra River and is one of the seven "Mukti-Sthals" - places where a human can be liberated.

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga (Madhya Pradesh)

Omkareshwar Temple is one of the highly revered Jyotirlinga and is located on an island called Shivapuri in the Narmada River.

Baidyanath Jyotirling (Jharkhand)

This is one of the most renowned Jyotirlinga temples, and worshippers believe that true devotion of this shrine relieves one of all worries and miseries.

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Maharashtra)

The Bhimashankar Temple is located in the Sahyadri region of Pune. It is located on the banks of the Bhima River and is thought to be its source.

Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga (Tamil Nadu)

This temple is famous for its architecture, particularly the long elaborate halls, towers, and 36 theerthams.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga (Gujarat)

This Jyotirlinga is significant because it represents protection from all sorts of poison.

Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga (Uttar Pradesh)

More than the Ghats and Ganga of Varanasi, the Shivalinga is the pilgrims' devotional focus.

Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga (Maharashtra)

Trimbakeshwar Temple is around 30 kilometres from Nasik in Maharashtra, from which the river Godavari originates.

Kedarnath Jyotirlinga (Uttarakhand)

The Kedarnath Temple is located at a height of 12000 feet, the temple that holds the Jyotirlinga is only open for six months a year.

Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga (Maharashtra)

Ahilyabai Holkar, who also rebuilt the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, built this temple. It is also known as Kusumeswarar.

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