Dwadasa Jyotirlinga
The 12 most sacred shrines of Lord Shiva where he appeared as a pillar of light (Jyotirlinga).
The Dwadasa Jyotirlingas are the twelve most sacred shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that Shiva first manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga (Column of Light) on the night of the Aridra Nakshatra. A pilgrimage to these twelve sites is considered to wash away all sins.
Somnath
The first Jyotirlinga.
- Sea shore
- Rebuilt many times
- Eternal Shrine
Mallikarjuna
Shakti Peetha and Jyotirlinga together.
- Nallamala Hills
- Bhramaramba Shakti Peeth
- Ancient Architecture
Mahakaleshwar
South-facing Lingam (Dakshinamurti).
- Bhasma Aarti
- Shipra River
- Kumbh Mela site
Omkareshwar
Island shaped like Om.
- Narmada River
- Om shape
- Mamleshwar nearby
Kedarnath
Highest Jyotirlinga.
- Himalayas
- Pandavas legend
- Open only 6 months
Bhimashankar
Source of Bhima river.
- Western Ghats
- Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nagara style
Kashi Vishwanath
Holiest of all Shiva temples.
- Ganga river
- Moksha puri
- Golden temple
Trimbakeshwar
Source of Godavari river.
- Three faced Lingam
- Brahmagiri hill
- Kumbh Mela
Vaidyanath
Healer of diseases.
- Ravana legend
- Shravan mela
- Baba Dham
Nageshwar
Protector from poisons.
- Near Dwarka
- Large Shiva statue
- Darukavana
Rameshwaram
Worshipped by Lord Rama.
- Island
- Longest corridor
- 22 Theerthams
Grishneshwar
Last Jyotirlinga.
- Near Ellora Caves
- Red stone
- Built by Ahilyabai
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