India is well known as a country with deep religious traditions and seas of devoted pilgrims, and 12 Jyotirlingas are among the most revered by millions of believers. These are more holy temples worshipped as Lord Shiva and are physical manifestation of his endless and shining form. These thirty images of Jyotirlinga are distinct in relation to one another and in each of them the deity signifies different aspects thereby providing a navigation to the pilgrim to achieve salvation.
Somnath (Gujarat): Somnath the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India represents eternity and has history of being reconstructed several times.
Mallikarjuna (Andhra Pradesh): This one of the twelve Jyotirlingas is located on the hills of Srisailam and is Trimurti Temple designed in extremely beautiful shapes; it has idols of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Mahakaleshwar (Madhya Pradesh): Mahakaleshwar is the oldest temple and is located in Ujjain and is especially known for Bhasma Aarti which is offering ash to the Lord.
Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh): Situated on the Narmada River and built in the shape of a ‘OM’ this temple is a short journey away from Amarkantak and forms a viewpoint for meditation.
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand): One of the twelve sacred places of worship namely Kedarnath lies in Himalayas is famous for its scenic attractiveness and religious importance.
Bhimashankar (Maharashtra): It is located in the midst of dense forests, which gives it a biological and serene outlook.
Kashi Vishwanath (Uttar Pradesh): This is one of the most famous Jyotirlinga and one of the most visited temples of Varanasi.
Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra): This one of the twelve Jyotirlinga is situated near Nashik with its link to Godavari River.
Vaidyanath (Jharkhand): Depicted as a Jyotirlinga image, this shrine is associated with healing energy.
Nageshwar (Gujarat): This temple signifies symbol of protection and is situated in Dwarka.
Ramanathaswamy (Tamil Nadu): Located in Rameswarm, it forms part of Ramayana.
Grishneshwar (Maharashtra): This Jyotirlinga, situated near Ellora, is one of the more austere and less crowded Shiva shrines.
