19/07/2024
The 12 Jyotirlingas are considered sacred shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva in Hinduism. They are spread across different parts of India and are revered pilgrimage sites for devotees. Here is the list of the 12 Jyotirlingas:
1. Somnath Jyotirlinga: Located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra, Gujarat.
2. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga: Located at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of River Krishna.
3. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga: Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
4. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga: Located on the Mandhata Island in the Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh.
5. Kedarnath Jyotirlinga: Located in the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini River in Uttarakhand.
6. Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga: Located near Pune in Maharashtra, on the banks of Bhima River.
7. Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga: Located in Varanasi (Kashi), Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Ganges River.
8. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga: Located near Nashik in Maharashtra, at the source of the Godavari River.
9. Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga: Located in Deoghar in Jharkhand, also known as Vaijnath.
10. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga: Located near Dwarka in Gujarat.
11. Rameshwar (Ramanathaswamy) Jyotirlinga: Located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu.
12. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga: Located near Ellora in Maharashtra, close to Aurangabad.
These 12 Jyotirlingas are believed to represent the manifestation of Lord Shiva in various forms across India, each with its own unique significance and legends associated with it.