Prabhas Patan, Gujarat
Somnath Temple
The western-coast Jyotirlinga, the story of Chandra and a modern shrine consecrated in 1951.
Read guide →The twelve Jyotirlingas
Explore twelve Shiva pilgrimage destinations, with distinct temple histories, devotional traditions, photographs and official visitor sources.
This directory follows the twelve destinations listed here. Regional identifications differ, notably for Baidyanath and Nageshwar; the relevant guides acknowledge Parli Vaijnath and Aundha Nagnath.
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Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
Srisailam Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba
A Nallamala pilgrimage where Mallikarjuna worship and the Bhramaramba shrine share one sacred destination.
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Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Mahakaleshwar Temple
Ujjain’s south-facing Jyotirlinga and the city’s living tradition of Mahakal processions.
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Mandhata and the Narmada south bank, Madhya Pradesh
Omkareshwar and Mamaleshwar
Two connected Shiva shrines across the Narmada, with Mandhata island at the heart of the pilgrimage.
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Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
Kedarnath Temple
A Himalayan stone shrine, the Pandava tradition and a pilgrimage governed by the mountain season.
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Sahyadri hills, Maharashtra
Bhimashankar Temple
A forested Sahyadri shrine with carved stone architecture and a festival relationship with Kamaljadevi.
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi’s Jyotirlinga, Ahilyabai Holkar’s temple and a daily rhythm of successive aartis.
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Trimbak, Maharashtra
Trimbakeshwar Temple
Brahmagiri, the Godavari pilgrimage landscape and Trimbakraja’s processions to Kushavarta.
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Deoghar, Jharkhand
Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
Baba Dham’s courtyard shrine and the water-bearing pilgrimage of the Shravani Mela.
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Near Dwarka, Gujarat
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga near Dwarka
The Darukavana tradition near Dwarka, with a hall-and-sanctum temple and a landmark outdoor Shiva statue.
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Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Rama’s Shiva pilgrimage, the temple’s long pillared corridors and its twenty-two sacred wells.
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Verul, Maharashtra
Grishneshwar Temple
A carved shrine near Ellora, shaped by Maratha-era restoration and living Shiva worship.
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