Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga

Bhimashankar

Jyotirlinga

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      Bhimashankar Temple is in the village of Shiradhon 50 km northwest of Khed, nearPune, in India. It is located 127 km from Shivaji Nagar (Pune) in the Ghat region of theSahyadri hills. Bhimashankar is also the source of the river Bhima, which flows southeast and merges with the Krishna river near Raichur. The other Jyotirlinga shrines in Maharashtra are Trimbakeshwara near Nashik and Grishneshwar near Ellora aroundAurangabad.
Other temples and shrines.

Somnath Jyotirlinga

Somnath

Jyotirlinga

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    The Somnath Temple located in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India, is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of the God Shiva. Somnath means "The Protector of (the) Moon God". The Somnath Temple is known as "the Shrine Eternal", having been destroyed six times and rebuilt six times. Most recently it was rebuilt in November 1947, when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel visited the area for the integration of Junagadh and mooted a plan for restoration. After Patel's death, the rebuilding continued under K. M. Munshi, another minister of the Government of India.

Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga

Kashi Vishwanath

 Jyotirlinga

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        Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Benaras, the Holiest existing Place of Hindus, where at least once in life a Hindu is expected to do pilgrimage, and if possible, also pour the remains (ashes) of cremated ancestors here on the River Ganges. It is in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganges, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. The main deity is known by the name Vishwanatha or Vishweshwara meaning the Ruler of the universe. The temple town that claims to be the oldest living city in the world, with 3500 years of documented history  is also called Kashi and hence the temple is popularly called as Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Due to this 15.5m high golden spire(golden cover built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh-ruler of Lahore), the temple is sometimes called as the Golden Temple

Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga

Rameshwaram

Jyotirlinga 

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                    Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva located in the island of Rameswaram ) in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the three of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar, Sundarar and Tirugnana Sambandar have glorified the temple with their songs. The temple was built during the 12th century and widely expanded during the Nayak period in the late 16th century. The temple has the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India. The temple is located in Rameshwaram, an island town in South India, considered a holy pilgrimage site for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites. The Temple is also one of the 12 Jyothirlinga temples, where Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam meaning "pillar of light".

Mallikarjun Jyotirlinga

Mallikarjun

Jyotirlinga

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                                 When Siva and Parvathi decided to find suitable brides for their sons, Ganesha and Muruga argued as to who is to get wedded first.  Lord Siva bade that the one who goes round the world in Pradakshinam could get married first.  By the time Lord Muruga could go round the world on his vahana, Lord Ganesha went round his parents 7 times (for according to Sastras, going in pradakshinam round one's parents is equivalent to going once round the world (Boopradakshinam).  Lord Siva got Siddhi & Buddhi, the daughtersof Viswaroopan married to Lord Ganesha.  Muruga on his return was enraged and went away to stay alone on Mount Kravunja in the name of Kumarabrahmachari.  On seeing his father coming over to pacfy him, he tried to move to another place, but on the request of the Devas, stayed closeby.  The place where Lord Siva and Parvathi stayed came to be known as Sri Sailam.  Lord Siva visits Lord Muruga on Amavasai day & Parvathi Devi on Pournami. 

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga

Mahakaleshwar

Jyotirlinga

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      Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams, which are supposed to be the most sacred abodes of Shiva. It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the side of the Rudra Sagarlake. The presiding deity, Shiva in the lingam form is believed to beSwayambhu, deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti.