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12 Jyotirlingas
The twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva across India — a Shaiva circuit of light.
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1. Somnath
Veraval, Gujarat
Lord Shiva (Somnath)
The first among the 12 Jyotirlingas, situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea; reconstructed multiple times throughout history as a symbol of resilience.
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2. Mallikarjuna
Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati (Mallikarjuna & Bhramaramba)
One of the rare shrines that serves as both a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha simultaneously, located in the Nallamala hills.
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3. Mahakaleshwar
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Lord Shiva (Mahakaleshwar)
Only south-facing (*Dakshinamurti*) Jyotirlinga; famous worldwide for its daily early morning *Bhasma Aarti* (ash ritual).
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4. Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Lord Shiva (Omkareshwar / Mamleshwar)
Situated on Mandhata island in the Narmada River, which is naturally shaped like the sacred Hindu symbol 'OM'.
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5. Kedarnath
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
Lord Shiva (Kedarnath)
The highest Jyotirlinga, set against the backdrop of snow-capped Himalayan peaks; accessible via a scenic mountain trek.
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6. Bhimashankar
Khed, Maharashtra
Lord Shiva (Bhimashankar)
Located at the source of the Bhima River in the Western Ghats, surrounded by dense forest biodiversity reserves.
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7. Kashi Vishwanath
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Lord Shiva (Vishwanatha)
Located in the ancient spiritual capital of Varanasi along the holy River Ganga; central to Hindu concepts of spiritual liberation (*Moksha*).
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8. Trimbakeshwar
Trimbak, Maharashtra
Lord Shiva (Trimbakeshwar - Trimurti Linga)
The Linga features three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; located at the source of the Godavari River.
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9. Baidyanath (Vaidyanath)
Deoghar, Jharkhand
Lord Shiva (Baidyanath / Vaidyanath)
Known as the shrine of the divine physician (*Vaidya*); core destination for the annual Shravani Mela and Kanwar Yatra.
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10. Nageshwar
Dwarka, Gujarat
Lord Shiva (Nageshwar)
Protector against venom and fear; features a giant 85-foot statue of Lord Shiva overlooking the complex.
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11. Ramanathaswamy
Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
Lord Shiva (Ramanathaswamy)
Worshipped by Lord Rama before crossing to Lanka; renowned for sacred bathing wells and Dravidian architecture.
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12. Grishneshwar
Ellora, Maharashtra
Lord Shiva (Grishneshwar)
The 12th and final Jyotirlinga, built out of red rock; located adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage Ellora Caves.
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