Jyotirlinga Explorer: 12 Shrines
Complete guide to the 12 Sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva — Somnath, Mahakaleshwar, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Puranic legends, Stotram audio & travel guides.
Comprehensive 12 Jyotirlingas Guide
12 Sacred Jyotirlingas Guide
Comprehensive profiles for Somnath, Mahakaleshwar, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Mallikarjuna, and all 12 shrines.
Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram Audio
Listen to sacred chanting of Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram with Sanskrit text and Hindi translations.
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All 12 Jyotirlingas Shrines & Locations
| # | Jyotirlinga Name | State / Region | Puranic Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnath (सोमनाथ) | Veraval, Gujarat | First Jyotirlinga, blessed by Soma (Moon God) |
| 2 | Mallikarjuna (मल्लिकार्जुन) | Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh | Shiva & Parvati on Srisailam mountain |
| 3 | Mahakaleshwar (महाकालेश्वर) | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Dakshinmukhi (South-facing) Swayambhu Linga |
| 4 | Omkareshwar (ओंकारेश्वर) | Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh | Mandhata island in Narmada river |
| 5 | Kedarnath (केदारनाथ) | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand | Himalayan shrine of Pandava antiquity |
| 6 | Bhimashankar (भीमाशंकर) | Pune, Maharashtra | Source of Bhima river, vanquishing Tripura demon |
| 7 | Kashi Vishwanath (काशी विश्वनाथ) | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Eternal city of Lord Shiva on Ganga banks |
| 8 | Trimbakeshwar (त्र्यंबकेश्वर) | Nashik, Maharashtra | Three-faced Linga representing Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva |
| 9 | Baidyanath (वैद्यनाथ) | Deoghar, Jharkhand | Divine physician aspect of Lord Shiva |
| 10 | Nageshwar (नागेश्वर) | Dwarka, Gujarat | Protector against all poisons and negativity |
| 11 | Ramanathaswamy (रामेश्वरम) | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu | Consecrated by Lord Rama after Lanka victory |
| 12 | Grishneshwar (घृष्णेश्वर) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra | 12th Jyotirlinga built near Ellora caves |
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What is a Jyotirlinga?
A Jyotirlinga represents the supreme radiant light column (प्रकाश स्तंभ) of Lord Shiva. There are 12 traditional Jyotirlingas across India.
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