12 Jyotirlinga India is a country with thousand race, the land of thousands beliefs and the abode of a million Gods. The most important pilgrim centres particularly for the Shaivities are 12 Jyotirlingas which are situated in different parts of India. Reference of these Jyotirlingas is also found in the Shiv Purana. They are called jyotirlingas because Lord Shiva is said to have revealed himself to his devotees in the form of Jyoti ? light. Even today devotees are said to have got his darshan in the form of jyoti at these places. The 12 jyotirlinga shrines, popularly known as the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga shrines are considered to be very holy by the Hindus. The Jyotirlingas have held an important position in the Indian belief system. The Jyotirlinga temples have a rich tradition and each temple has a legend attached to it. They are situated in different parts of India. The northernmost Jyotirlinga is located in the snow clad Himalayas at Kedarnath. The southernmost Jyotirlinga is situated at Rameswaram. These temples provide a fine view of Indian architecture and definitely add to the rich glory and tradition of Indian history. These places are a must visit both in terms of pilgrimage and as tourist destinations.
The 12 Jyotirlinga temples are the following :-
Somnath Jyotirlinga Shrine
Mallikaarjun Mahadeva Temple
Mahakaleshwar Temple
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Rameshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Tryambakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga Temple
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Baijnath (Vaidhyanath) Jyotirlinga Temple
Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Temple
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