{"id":161343,"date":"2026-09-21T11:23:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.thomascook.in\/?p=161343"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:53:43","slug":"12-jyotirlingas-of-shiva-names-locations-yatra-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/default-category\/12-jyotirlingas-of-shiva-names-locations-yatra-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva: Names, Locations & Yatra Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Exactly Is a Jyotirlinga?<\/b><\/p>\n

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A Jyotirlinga means “Radiant Sign of Shiva.” Per the Shiva Purana, Shiva appeared as an infinite pillar of light to settle the dispute between Brahma and Vishnu. While 64 Shiva lingams are mentioned in the texts, 12 are considered self-manifested (swayambhu) and most sacred. Visiting all <\/span>12 Jyotirlinga locations<\/span> is believed to burn lifetimes of karma and grant moksha.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TL\/DR – Quick facts about all 12 <\/b>Jyotirlingas in India<\/b><\/p>\n

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1<\/b><\/td>\nSomnath<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nVeraval (5 km)<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/b><\/td>\nMallikarjuna<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nSrisailam<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/b><\/td>\nMahakaleshwar<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nUjjain<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/b><\/td>\nOmkareshwar<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nIndore (77 km)<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/b><\/td>\nKedarnath<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nUttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\nRudraprayag<\/span><\/td>\nMay-Jun, Sep-Oct<\/span><\/td>\nDifficult<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/b><\/td>\nBhimashankar<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nPune (110 km)<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Feb<\/span><\/td>\nModerate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/b><\/td>\nKashi Vishwanath<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nVaranasi<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/b><\/td>\nTrimbakeshwar<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nNashik (28 km)<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/b><\/td>\nVaidyanath<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nJharkhand<\/span><\/td>\nDeoghar<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/b><\/td>\nNageshwar<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nDwarka<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/b><\/td>\nRameshwaram<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nRameshwaram<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Apr<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/b><\/td>\nGrishneshwar<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nAurangabad (30 km)<\/span><\/td>\nOct-Mar<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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A clear overview of the 12 <\/b>Jyotirlingas in India<\/b><\/p>\n

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1. Somnath, Gujarat<\/b><\/p>\n

This famous <\/span>Jyotirlinga in Gujarat<\/span> was built by the Moon God (Soma) on the coast of Saurashtra. The <\/span>Somnath <\/span>Jyotirlinga<\/span><\/a> has been destroyed and rebuilt 17 times. The current temple stands as a symbol of unshakable faith.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Planning a pilgrimage to one, several, or all of the 12<\/span> Jyotirlinga in India<\/span><\/a>? Whether you’re travelling during the auspicious Shravan month or any other time of year, we are here with a comprehensive guide. Learn about all 12 Jyotirlingas, including where they are, how to reach them, what makes each unique, and how to plan your yatra without the fluff. Read on and find out all that you wish to know about the sacred <\/span>Jyotirlinga<\/span>s.<\/span><\/p>\n