12 Jyotirlingas In India

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1. Somnath Jyotirlinga The temple of Somnath Jyotirlinga is built in Chalukya-style architecture. Location: Gir, Gujarat

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2. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga The temple is adorned with beautiful architecture and sculptures. Location: Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh

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3. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga This place is known for being a mukti-stal and is located on the banks of Kshipra River. Location: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

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4. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is located in Shivapuri and has mythological significance. Location: Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh

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5. Baidyanath Jyotirlinga This place is one of the 52 shakti peethas of Goddess Sati. Location: Deoghar, Jharkhand

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6. Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga The temple is a black rock structure built in Nagara-style architecture. Location: Khed, Maharashtra

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7. Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Ramanathaswamy is popularly known as ‘Varanasi Of The South’. Location: Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu

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8. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga It is one of the most popular temples and has a tall statue of Lord Shiva. Location: Dwarka, Gujarat

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9. Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Built by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar, this temple is considered to be the first jyotirlinga. Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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10. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga This jyotirlinga is located near Brahmagiri mountain, the place of origin of River Godavari. Location: Nashik, Maharashtra

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11. Kedarnath Jyotirlinga This is one of the Char Dhams and is situated at an altitude of 1200 feet. Location: Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

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12. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga The temple is built in Shikhara style structure and has carvings of Gods and Goddesses. Location: Aurangabad, Maharashtra

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