Jyothirlinga Slokam / Mantra

“Saurashtre Somanathamcha Srisaile Mallikarjunam|

Ujjayinya Mahakalam Omkaramamaleswaram ||

Paralyam Vaidyanathancha Dakinyam Bheema Shankaram |

Setu Bandhethu Ramesam, Nagesam Darukavane||

Varanasyantu Vishwesam Tryambakam Gautameethate|

Himalayetu Kedaaram, Ghrishnesamcha shivaalaye||

Etani jyotirlingani, Saayam Praatah Patennarah|

Sapta Janma Kritam papam, Smaranena Vinashyati||”

'Jyoti' refers to radiance or light, while 'linga' means a sign or symbol. Jyotirlinga is a religious idol of Lord Shiva. Jyotirlingam is a Linga. The shiny word represents Lord Shiva.

According to the Mahashivpurana, there are 64 main Jyotirlinga temples in India and Nepal, of which 12 are the most important and known as the Maha Jyotirlinga. Here is given a perfect list of 12 Jyotirlinga Images with Names and Places.

1. Sri Rameswaram Jyotirlinga 

2. Shri Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga 

3. Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga 

4. Shri Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga 

5. Sri Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga 

6. Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga 

7. Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga 

8. Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga 

9. Shri Somnath Jyotirlinga 

10. Shri Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga 

11. Shri Vishwanath Jyotirlinga 

12. Sri Kedarnath Jyotirlinga 

Jyotirlingas are spread around the country and are visited by devotees and people from all over the world. This list of 12 Jyotirlingas can help you with everything from planning to organizing your vacation. The following is a list of 12 Jyotirlinga pictures, along with their names and locations:

12 Jyotirlinga Images with Name and Place

Rameswara Jyotirlinga 

Rameswara temple

The Rameswara temple is located on the Tamil Nadu island of Rameswaram. The temple is built in Dravidian style. The temple has two Jyotirlingas, one built by Lord Rama and the other brought by Hanuman from Kashi. This Jyotirlinga is a replica of Kashi Vishwanath. Devotees of the Rameshwar temple first bathe in the 22 water tanks in the temple complex before worshiping the Jyotirlinga.

Rameswara Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Ramanadhaswamy (Shiva) Parvatavardini (Parvati)

• Address: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu 623526

• District: Ramanathapuram

• Phone: 04573 221 223

• Open 4:30 AM ⋅ Closes 8:30 PM

Mallikarjuna Temple

This Liga is located on Mount Srisail on the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district. It is known as the Kailash of the South. Many scriptures describe the splendor of this location. According to the Mahabharata, worshiping Lord Shiva on Mount Srisail yields the benefits of Ashwamedha Yagya. It is also said in some sources that simply seeing the top of Srisailam removes all of the observers' afflictions, grants them perpetual happiness, and frees them from the cycle of traffic.

Mallikarjuna  Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Mallikarjuna (Shiva)

• Located in: Srisaila Devasthanam

• Address: Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh 528101

• Phone: 083339 01351

• Open -5:30 AM Close- 9:30 PM

Bhimashankar Temple

Devotees have revealed that the Bhimeswar Dham in Pamohi is the same Dwadas Jyotirlinga. However, many visitors and devotees refer to Bhimashankar Dham in Pune as the Dwadas Jyotirlinga. A Shiva Linga is surrounded by a hill stream and a water stream that flows continuously over the Linga. Halfway to this 'Dham,' a Lord 'Ganesha' temple is established. As a result, there is no other Lord Shiva idol on the hill but Shiva Linga. The journey to Shiva Linga is extremely beautiful and scenic, with a stunning mountain and stream vista.

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Bhimashankar (Shiva)

• Built-in: 12th century

• Address: Bhorgiri, Khed taluka, near Pune, Maharashtra

• District: Pune

• Open 5 AM ⋅ Closes 9:30 PM

Grishneshwar Temple

Kusuma, an ardent Shiva worshiper whose dedication earned him the Lord's grace and at whose request, as part of a boon, Shiva installed himself as a Shivalinga in the pious precincts of Grihesvara, is credited with setting up the Jyotirlinga. The temple grounds are spacious and surrounded by a wall. The Dasavatars are carved in red stone on the top half of the temple and have a very stunning look. Carved statues, artwork, and paintings can be seen throughout the building. Both Jyotirlinga and Goddess Griheswari is located in the sanctum sanctorum. The Durbar Hall, which houses the beautiful Nandikeswara, is built on 24 carved pillars.

Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Shri Grishneshwar (Shiva‎)‎

• Address: Aurangabad, Maharashtra

• Opening Hours:5:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga

Trimbakeshwar Temple

Trimbakeshwar jyotirlinga temple is located on the banks of the Godavari river in Nashik, Maharastra. This historic Hindu temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. It is one of the four cities where the Holy Kumbha festival is held every two years. Not much, but there is also a Kusavarta inside the temple that is filled with Godavari river water. The lovely location is known for having the longest river in peninsular India.

Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Shiva

• District: Nashik

• Address: Shrimant Peshwe Path, Trimbak, Maharashtra 422212

• Constructed by: Balaji Baji Rao

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga

Mahakaleshwar Temple

Mahakaleshwar Shakti and Shakti Shakti emanating from the sacred Mantra-Shakti is worshiped in the Jyotirlinga. Lord Shiva, in the form of Lord Mahakaleshwar, is considered Swayambhu, a self-arising Linga who radiates cosmic energy from the energy of Goddess Parvati (Shakti). The Lord is known as Mahakaleshwar, where maha means great and Kal means "beyond time" or death. The word "God" means "Lord Shiva" and the collective meaning of cosmic energy is Lord Shiva beyond time or death, and who rules time, Maya, creation, destruction, and energy. Here, Mahakali is Goddess Shakti, and Kali means Time Power.

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Mahakaaleshwar (Shiva)

• Address: Jaisinghpura, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456006

• Phone: 0734 255 0563

• Open – 3:AM Close– 11:PM

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

Omkareshwar Temple

Madhya Pradesh is home to the Omkareshwar Temple. This temple is situated in the Narmada River on an 'om' shaped island known as Mandhata or Shivapuri. There are two important temples in the area: Omkareshwar, which means Lord of the Om Sound, and Amareshwar, which means Lord of the Immortals. This temple also contains temples to the Goddess Parvati and the Five-Faced Ganpati. When Vindya, the god in charge of the Vindhyanchal mountains, was worshiping Lord Shiva for crimes committed. He built a lingam out of sand and clay. Shiva, pleased with this generosity, manifested as Omkareshwar and Amareshwar. Because the sculpture was in the shape of an Om, the island was named Omkareshwar.

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Omkareshwar (Shiva)

• Address: Markandeya Ashram Rd, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh 450554

• District: Khandwa

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga

Nageshwar Temple, Gujarat

This linga is one of India's most respected Shiva temples and one of Lord Shiva's 12 Jyotirlinga. The temple is regarded as a sacred site in the area. This significant Lord Shiva Temple is located on the way between Dwarka city and Bet Dwarka Island on the coast of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat and boasts a 25-meter-tall statue of a sitting Lord Shiva. The main appeal of this peaceful location is the large garden with a pond. On the eve of Maha Shivratri, you can go there.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Shiva

• Address: Daarukavanam, Gujarat 361345

• District: Devbhumi Dwarika

• Festivals: Maha Shivaratri

Somnath temple

Somnath is the first and foremost of the 12 Jyotirlingas, located near Veraval in the Kathiawad district. This Jyotirlinga is named after the Moon (Soma), who adored Lord Shiva after being cursed by his father-in-law Daksha. The temple of Somnath has been destroyed and rebuilt countless times. It is thought that Moon was originally created in gold, but it is now made of reddish-yellow stones and was inaugurated by India's first president, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, in 1951. It is forbidden to enter the sanctum and touch the linga. However, anyone with a mechanical device can provide Ganga water.

Somnath Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Shiva

• Address: Somnath Mandir Rd, Veraval, Gujarat 362268

• District: Gir Somnath district

• Phone: 094282 14823

• Creator: (Many reconstructions)

• Opened: May 1951

• Hours: 11:00AM ⋅ Reopens 12:30 PM

Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga 

Vaidyanath Temple, Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, the Baidyanath Dham is located in Deoghar, in the Santhal Parganas division. The Shivalinga here is adorned with rare diamonds and is housed in one of 21 temples. Naturally, the Jyotirlinga here has many tales associated with it. Ravana, the evil ruler of Lanka, sacrificed his 10 heads to satisfy Shiva. Shiva then appeared as Ravana's Vaidya and connected the heads. As a result, this location is known as Baidyanath Dham. Ravana, by the way, was one of Shiva's greatest worshippers. He was a superb scholar as well as a master of all the arts.

Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Vaidyanath (Shiva)

• Address: Shivganga Muhalla, Dardmara, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814112

• Hours: Open 24 hours

Vishwanath Jyotirlinga

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

This Temple is considered the holiest temple of Hindus. It is one of the Vada Nadu Padal Petra Sthalams listed in Devaram. The temple is located in Varanasi, the holiest city for Hindus. A Hindu must make a pilgrimage at least once in his life and, if possible, throw the cremated bones of his ancestors into the Ganges. The temple is situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganges. Another important aspect of this temple is that it is one of the 51 Shaktipeedams. With a documented existence of 3500 years, this temple village is considered to be the oldest living city in the world. People come to this world-famous temple to get "Moksha".

                                

Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Vishwanath (Shiva)

• Address: CK 37/40-41-42, Near Shapuri Mall Bansfathak, Varanasi- 221001

• Opening Hours: 03:00AM to 11:00PM

• Darshan Timing: 04:00AM to 11:00AM, 12:20PM to 07:00PM, 08:30PM to 09:00PM

• Mandir Phone No.: 0542- 2392629, +91-6393131608.

Kedarnath Jyotirlinga

Kedarnath Temple

The Kedarnath Jyotirlinga temple is located in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayas near the Mandakini River. Furthermore, no journey to the Char Dhams is complete without a visit to Kedarnath Dham. The five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata built a shrine to Lord Shiva in the Himalayas at Kedarnath. It is unknown when the temple was built, however, it is often assumed to be more than 3,000 years old. Due to difficult weather circumstances, the temple is typically shuttered for six months.

Kedarnath Jyotirlinga

• Function: Jyotirlinga Temple

• Deity: Kedarnath, Lord of Kedarkhand (Shiva)

• Address: Kedarnath, Uttarakhand 246445

• District: Rudraprayag

• Phone: 01389 222 083

• Elevation: 11,755 ft

• Creator: Pandavas

• Open 4:30 ⋅ Closes 9:00 PM