The 12 Jyotirlingas

Embark on a divine journey from the snow-capped Himalayas in the North to the sacred shores of the South.

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Uttarakhand

Kedarnath

Located in the Himalayas, it is the northernmost Jyotirlinga, accessible only by a rigorous trek.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Kashi Vishwanath

Situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, representing the supreme light.

Deoghar, Jharkhand

Baidyanath

Also known as Vaijnath, it is where Ravana sacrificed his heads to Lord Shiva.

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Mahakaleshwar

The only Jyotirlinga facing south (Dakshinamukhi), famous for its Bhasma Aarti.

Madhya Pradesh

Omkareshwar

Situated on an island shaped like the holy symbol 'Om' in the Narmada river.

Dwarka, Gujarat

Nageshwar

Believed to protect devotees from all poisons, located near the coast of Saurashtra.

Veraval, Gujarat

Somnath

Considered the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas, known as the Shrine Eternal.

Nashik, Maharashtra

Trimbakeshwar

Source of the Godavari river, unique for having three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Ellora, Maharashtra

Grishneshwar

Located near the famous Ellora Caves, it is the last of the 12 Jyotirlingas.

Pune, Maharashtra

Bhimashankar

Source of the Bhima river, set in the Sahyadri mountains.

Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh

Mallikarjuna

Known as the Kailash of the South, located on the Shri Parvata hill.

Tamil Nadu

Rameshwaram

The southernmost Jyotirlinga, worshipped by Lord Rama before crossing the ocean to Lanka.