12 Jyotirlingas Tour
Lord Shiva is believed to have 12 manifestations and each of the 12 Jyotirlingas is considered to represent a different one. At all these places the Lingam, representing the infinite and endless nature of Shiva is the main image. Visiting one or more of the Jyotirlingas is believed to give the visitor healing from both mental and physical ailments. It is also believed that visiting all the 12 Jyotirlingas will allow the visitor a path to achieving moksha. The 12 Jyotirlingas are:
Somnath Temple
This temple in Gujarat is believed to have been built by Somnath, the Lord of the Moon, to show his gratitude to Shiva.
Mallikarjuna Temple
This temple is also a Shaktipeeth. It is located high in the Nallamala Hills in Andhra Pradesh and is dedicated to the Goddess Bhramarambika.
Mahakaleshwar Temple
Located on the banks of the Shipra River in Madhya Pradesh, this temple is a symbol of eternal time. A unique feature is Idol of Shiva faces South.
Omkareshwar Temple:
Located in Madhya Pradesh on an island in the Narmada river where it joins the Kaveri, this temple is famous for its majestic meeting hall or Sabha Mandal.
Baidyanath Dham
Locate in Jharkhand, this massive temple complex boasts of 21 different shrines.
Bhimashankar Temple
Situated near Pune in Maharashtra, this temple, set in lush greenery, is associated with Shiva’s battle with the demon Bhima.
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Situated on Rameshwaram Island in Tamil Nadu, this temple is associated with the Rama Setu and is renowned for its historical significance and architectural grandeur.
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Located near Dwarka in Gujarat, this temple is associated with the story of Shiva vanquishing a demon.
Kashi Vishwanath
The Jyotirlinga in this temple, one of the oldest in Varanasi in U.P., is a symbol of spiritual awakening and wisdom.
Trimbakeshwar Temple
Located near Nashik in Maharashtra, an extraordinary feature of this temple is that the Lingam has a crown with the faces of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma on it.
Kedarnath Temple
Located in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, this is among the holiest places of worship in Hinduism. It is part of the Char Dham yatra.
Grishneshwar Temple
Located near the world-famous Ajanta and Ellora caves in Maharashtra, this is the temple where Shiva appeared as a column of fire.
Jambudvipa Tours has tour packages that cover all 12 of the Jyotirlingas. For those who may not want or be able to visit all the locations, special packages tailored to the specific requirements of individuals or groups are available. Travelers can choose the locations they want to visit.