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Maha Shivratri 2021 Jyotirlingas: Know All About 12 Lord Shiva Temples And Their Location

This Mahashivratri, know all about the 12 Jyotirlingas and their significance.
Image credit: Instagram Maha Shivratri 2021: 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva

India and devotees of Lord Shiva will celebrate Mahashivratri on March 11. Lord Shiva is one of the most worshipped deities in the country, he is also known as the Natraj, Mahakaal, and the destroyer among the Tridev. There are many temples dedicated to him and among these temples are the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva which is the most auspicious pilgrim destination for Shiva devotees. Learn all about 12 Jyotirlingas where it is believed that Shiva appeared as a form of light:

Image credit: Instagram Somnath Temple, Gujarat:

The Somnath Temple in Gujarat is one of the most famous of the twelve jyotirlingas, it is a major pilgrim site that has been renovated quite a few times. The reason behind its popularity is that it is located near a Triveni Sangam which means a confluence of three rivers – Hiran, Kapila and Saraswati in this case.

Image credit: InstagramMallikarjun Temple, Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh:

Mallikarjunaswamy temple is a popular Shiva temple in south India which is located in the religious temple town of Srisailam. The Mahashivratri celebrations in Mallikarjunswamy are renowned all across India and are worth witnessing.

Image credit: InstagramMahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh:

Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain play host to Kumbh Mela, and Mahakaleshwar temple is one of the biggest tourist attractions. It is situated by the Rudra Sagar lake, the temple is visited by a huge number of devotees on a daily basis.

Image credit: InstagramOmkareshwar Temple, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh:

The Omkaram Amaleshwar jyotirlinga in the holy island of Omkareshwar on the banks of the river Narmada. The swayambhu or self-manifested linga here draws in crowds of devotees all year round.

Image credit: InstagramKedareswar Temple, Kedarnath, Uttarakhand:

Kedareswar Temple, Kedarnath, Uttarakhand: One of the four major pilgrim centers forming the char Dham pilgrimage for Hindus, Kedarnath is located high up in the mountains of Uttarakhand and is visited by a huge number of devotees every year.

Image credit: InstagramBhimashankar Temple, Dakini, Maharashtra:

Another one of the jyotirlingas in the state of Maharashtra, Bhimashankar is an extremely popular destination near the city of Pune. The place gets its name from an evil Asura named Bhima who lived here ages ago and was reduced to ash by Shiva after a war. On the request of other Gods, Shiva manifested himself at this place in the form of the Bhimashankar jyotirlinga.

Image credit: InstagramTryambakeswar Temple, Nasik, Maharashtra:

Tryambakeswar Temple, Nasik, Maharashtra: Most of us have heard of Shirdi, but not many are aware of pilgrim center Trimbakeshwar or Tryambakeshwar. It is a famous religious destination for Hindus in India. Located in the town of Trimbak, it is popular for being home to one of the twelve jyotirlingas.

Image credit: InstagramKashi Visweswar Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh:

Visweswar Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi is one of the holiest places to visit in India and the Kashi Vishwanath temple is its biggest attraction thanks to the Visweswar jyotirlinga here. The grand aartis held here during major festivals, especially Mahashivratri, are an experience you cannot afford to miss.

Image credit: InstagramVaidyanath Temple, Parali, Maharashtra:

The Vaidyanath jyotirlinga is also known as Baba Dham and Baidyanath Dham and is argued to be in Parli while some say the location of this jyotirlinga is in Deogarh in Jharkhand or Baijnath in Himachal Pradesh. It is believed that this land was a funeral place in the past and therefore the abode of tantrics like Bhairava who worshiped Shiva.

Image credit: InstagramNageswar Temple, Gujarat:

One of the oldest shrines, the Nageshvar jyotirlinga is said to be in Durkavana meaning a forest that finds mention in old texts.

Image credit: InstagramRameswar Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu:

One of the most popular temples in India, the Rameswaram temple is known for its brilliant architecture and the jyotirlinga, of course.

Image credit: InstagramGhrishneswar Temple, Maharashtra:

Located in a small village called Verul near Devagiri and Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Grishneshwar or Grushneshwar finds mention in the ancient Shiva Purana as one of the jyotirlingas.

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