12 Jyotirling Temples in India | Dwadasha Jyotirling | Interesting facts about 12 Jyotirlinga :
Jyoti means 'radiance' and lingam the 'Image or Sign' of Shiva.
Jyotir Lingam thus means the Radiant Sign of The Almighty Shiva
1. SOMNATH in Gir Somanth, GUJARAT
This temple is as old as creation itself and finds a mention in the 7000 year old Rig Veda. It is first Jyotirlinga of Shiva
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2 .MALLIKARJUNA in Srisailam ANDHRA PRADESH
It is the only place where Jotirlinga & Shakti Peetha are together. Temple was built during 2nd century.
3. MAHAKALESWAR-Ujjain-MADHYA PRADESH
Mahakaaleshwar is a fierce form of Shiva.
It is mentioned in ShivPuran and Lingam is South facing.
4.OMKARESHWAR in Khandwa MADHYA PRADESH
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Rounded, elliptical shaped, the Shivalinga is in the form of a rock on which constantly water is offered.
5.KEDARNATH-UTTARAKHAND
It is believed to be established by the Pandavas of Mahabharata. Present premises of the holy place is designed by Shankaracharya.
6.BHIMASHANKAR in MAHARASTRA
The great Mratha ruler Shivaji use to visit this shrine frequently which is situated at beautiful western ghat
7.VISHWANATH in Varanasi- UTTAR PRADESH
It is the most sacred Hindu shrine . The temple town, is considered the oldest living city in the world, with 3500 years of history.
8.TRIMBAKESHWAR-Nsik-MAHARASHTRA
Unique about the jyotirlinga at Trimbakeshwar temple is that it has three faces that symbolize Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva respectively
9 . BAIDYANATH in Deoghar-JHARKHAND
Devotees come here to pour Gangajal to soothe Lord Shiva’s throat, which he injured while drinking poison during Samudra Manthan
10 . NAGESHVAR in Dwarka-GUJARAT
Here Lord Krishna himself used to worship and perform Rudrabhishekam. Its is South facing Shiv Lingam.
11.RAMANATHASWAMY in Rameshwaram-TAMILNADU
The Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva),
was established and worshiped by Rama.
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12.GRISHNESHWAR in Aurangabad-MAHARASHTRA
This is the smallest Jyotirlinga temple in India
which considered as the last or twelfth Jyotirlinga
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