Jyotirlinga pilgrimage in India

A Jyotirlinga or Jyotirling or Jyotirlingam is a devotional object representing the Supreme God Shiva. In the Taittiriya Upanishad, the twelve Principles of Brahma, Maya, the jiva, the mind, intellect, subconscious mind, ego and the Panchamahabhutas have been referred to as the twelve Jyotirlingas. According to the Hindu mythology the Dwadash jyotirlinga darshan tour is admitted as a pilgrimage that removes all your sins committed in past and makes your soul pious & pure, also very beneficial to relax your mind & body. According to the Hindu folklores, one who visits these holy sites attains all the Siddhis and powers.

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1. Somnath:-

Somnath is traditionally considered the first pilgrimage site and the Dwadash Jyotirlinga pilgrimage begins with the Somnath Temple.It is believed that Somraj, the Moon God himself had originally built the temple out of gold. Somnath destroyed and re-built six times, is held in reverence throughout India and is rich in legend, tradition and history.

Location: Somnath Temple is annexed to the Arabian ocean at the western coastal area of Gujarat. It is exactly situated in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra.

2. Mallikarjuna:-

Mallikarjuna, also called Srisaila, is the name of the pillar. Mallikarjuna Temple is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Pitha. Mallikarjuna is an ancient temple that is architecturally and sculpturally rich. Adi Shankara composed his Sivananda Lahiri here. Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple houses the main deity Lingam and the temple faces towards the east direction. Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple locates the eminent huge idol of Lord Nadikeshwara.

Location: Srisailam Mallikarjuna temple is situated in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh state which is lavishly bestowed with Kadali trees, Bilva trees, mountain ranges and river Patalganga alias Krishna or Krishnaveni.

3. Mahakaleshwar:-

The Lingam at Mahakal is believed to be Swayambhu, the only one of the 12 Jyotirlingas to be so. It is also the only one facing south and also the temple to have a Shree Yantra perched upside down on the ceiling of the Garbha Graha (where the Shiv Lingam sits).

Location: Mahakaleshwar temple was established in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh state at the bank of the lake Rudra sagar.

4. Omkareshwar:-

Omkareshwar is a holy town situated at a distance of 77 km from Indore. It is basically an island, in the shape of Om, on the confluence of the rivers Narmada and Kaveri. Also known as the Temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata, it is made up of locally available soft stone. As a result, there is detailed carving in the front chamber and mesmerizing wall paintings on the upper parts of the structure.

Location: The holy shrine ‘Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga’ is constructed in the Khandwa district nearby Narmada river of Madhya Pradesh in India.

5. Kedarnath:-

The temple was built by Pandavas and revived by Adi Sankaracharya and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest Hindu shrines of Shiva. Kedarnath is famous for the ancient shrine devoted to Lord Shiva, it tenders an unflustered ambience with its colorful rhododendron woods, snow covered mountains splendid sights of nature, rich in legend and tradition. Kedarnath in Uttarakhand is the northernmost of the Jyotirlingas. It is accessible only by foot, and only for six months a year.

Location: This temple is in Himalayas near Mandakini River in Uttarakhand state of India. This place is 14 Km away from Gaurikund at the lofty hills.

6. Bhimashankar:-

It is believed that Bhima the Pandava prince was married to Hidamba, a Daakini here. Mahashivaratri is celebrated in great splendour here too. This temple also has shrines to Bhairavanath and Devi, and a temple tank by name Shivaganga.

Location: Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is situated 50 Km northwest of Khed district near Pune in the Ghat region of Sahayadri hills.

7. Kashi Vishwanath:-

Vishwanath Jyotirling temple is perhaps the most sacred of Hindu shrines. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is popularly known as the golden Temple due the Gold plating done on its 15.5 meter high spire. One tonne of gold donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been used in the gold plating of the spire.

Location: Kashi-Vishwanath temple is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh where river Ganges flows.

8. Trimbakeshwar Shiva:-

Trimbakeshwar temple is a religious center having one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is its three faces embodying Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra. Trimbakeshwar temple is popularly known for its religious rituals, where Narayan Nagbali Pooja is performed only in this temple. This ritual is done for killing a cobra, to cure illness, preserve going through bad times, childless problem, etc.

Location: Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu Temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil 28 km from the city of Nashik District of Maharashtra, India.

9. Vaidyanath:-

Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple, also known as Baba dham and Baidyanath dham is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the most sacred abode of Shiva. It is the principal shrine of Lord Shiva where Shivalinga or Jyotirlinga is installed in a cluster of 21 temples.

Location: Baidyanath dham in Deoghar,[Jharkhand] & Parli Vaidyanath Temple, (Maharashtra), also called Vaijnath Temple and Baidyanath Temple is located at Deogarh in the Santal Parganas region of Jharkhand in the south west of Keeul Station, India.

10. Aundha Nagnath:-

Nagesh Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana. Nagesh is believed as the first Jyotirlinga on the earth. As a religious shrine to visit at least once in life in order to be blessed with salvation or Moksha (the practice of getting alleviation from the complexities of life forever).

Location: Nageshwar Jyotirlinga had been established in Dwarka, Gujarat.

11. Rameshwar:-

The place where the Jyotirlinga is located, a large and expansive temple has been built. It is famous in the world as a typical architectural example. Taking the Ganga water to Rameshwar, is considered as a very auspicious and pious thing to do after the pilgrimage of the four holy shrines. After taking a holy bath in Ganga water, the holy water is carried and offered to Lord shiva of Rameshwaram. After this a little sand from here is carried to Ganga and immersed there. Completing this ritual is believed to make one’s pilgrimage complete and successful.

Location: Rameshwaram in the Ramnad district of Tamil Nadu is situated on a big island of sand and is revered as the southernmost of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of India.

12. Grishneshwar:-

Ghushmeshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the twelfth Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana "kotirudra sahinta", referred as ghushmeshwar jyotirlinga. Ghushmeshwar is believed as the last or twelfth Jyotirlinga on the earth. The temple premesis is very spacious and surrounded by a large wall on all the four sides. The Jyotirling and the Goddess, Grishneshwari, both are seen in inside the Garbha gruham. Lot of art work can be seen on the walls.

Location: It is in Aurangabad Maharashtra, is located near the rock-cut temples of Ellora.

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