Dvādaśa Jyotirlinga

The 12 eternal flames of Shiva – embodiments of light across the sacred land of Bharat, where Shiva resides eternally.

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Somnath

सोमनाथ

Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat

Considered the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Rebuilt several times due to repeated destruction.

Mallikarjuna

मल्लिकार्जुन

Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh

Located on the Nallamala Hills, it is both a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha.

Mahakaleshwar

महाकालेश्वर

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Only south-facing (Dakshinamukhi) Jyotirlinga; associated with time and death (Kala).

Omkareshwar

ओंकारेश्वर

Mandhata Island, Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh

Island shaped like the Om symbol; revered alongside Amareshwar temple nearby.

Kedarnath

केदारनाथ

Kedarnath, Himalayas, Uttarakhand

One of the most remote Jyotirlingas; accessible only during specific months.

Bhimashankar

भीमाशंकर

Pune District, Maharashtra

Surrounded by dense forests; origin of Bhima river.

Kashi Vishwanath

काशी विश्वनाथ

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Located on the banks of Ganga; one of the most revered pilgrimage sites.

Trimbakeshwar

त्र्यम्बकेश्वर

Trimbak, Nashik, Maharashtra

Source of the Godavari River; has three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Vaidyanath

वैद्यनाथ

Deoghar, Jharkhand

Believed to heal diseases; associated with Ravana’s devotion to Shiva.

Nageshwar

नागेश्वर

Dwarka, Gujarat

Protector of devotees from poison and fear; closely linked with the legend of demon Daruka.

Rameshwar

रामेश्वर

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

Linked with Ramayana; built by Lord Rama before crossing to Lanka.

Grishneshwar

घृष्णेश्वर

Ellora, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra

The last of the 12 Jyotirlingas; near Ellora Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Site.