Top 12 JyotirLinga Temples To Visit This MahaShivratri
The Radiant Sign of The Almighty Shiva is considered as JyotirLinga or JyotirLing or JyotirLingam. It is believed that there are 64 JyotirLingas but 12 of them considered as very auspicious and holy. Devotees of Lord Shiva celebrate the auspicious festival of MahaShivratri every year. It is the day Lord Shiva was married to the Goddess Parvati. On this auspicious occasion, do plan to visit one of the top 12 jyotirlinga temples of Lord Shiva. Here's taking a look at the Top Jyotirlinga that you can worship in your lifetime.
Somnath, Gujrat:
It is the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. It is located on the western coast of Gujrat. It is considered as the holiest among all of the Jyotirlingas. The Somnath temple is destroyed and constructed several times. This legendary temple is also known as the place where Lord Krishna ended his Lila and left for his heavenly abode.
How to reach:
- Nearest Railway Station- Veraval.
- Well connected to different cities via train route.
- Buses are easily available from different cities.
- Direct contact with Ahmedabad.
- Nearest Airport- Keshod, Gujrat.
Visiting time: 6 AM to 9 PM.
Aarti Time: 7 AM, 12 PM & 7 PM.
Mallikarjuna Temple, Andhra Pradesh:
The Mallikarjuna Temple is situated on the top of Shri Shaila Mountain near the Krishna river. It is also known Srisaila where Adi Shankaracharya composed Sivananda Lahiri. It is among the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. Malika means goddess Parvati and Arjuna Means Lord Shiva, and both came to reside in this linga. Every year fair is organised on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Seeing on the tip of the mountain person can become free from all his sins and worries.
How to reach:
- Nearest Railway Station- Kumbam.
- Nearest Airport- Rajiv Gandhi International, Hyderabad.
- Taxi facility is available to reach Temple.
- Buses are also available from Kumbam & Hyderabad.
Visiting time: 5 AM to 9 PM.
Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain:
It is situated on the side of Rudra Sagar lake of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh.It is one of the most famous Hindu temples of Lord Shiva. The Mahakaleshwar temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of India and the lingam of Mahakala is believed to be Swayambhu(meaning self-created) linga of the 12 jyotirlingas. The linga faces towards the south(dakshinamurti) and this unique feature upheld by tantric shivnetra to be found only in Mahakaleshwar among the 12 jyotirlingas.
How to reach:
- Nearest Railway Station: Ujjain.
- Other nearest station: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur.
- Buses facility is available up to bus station: Ujjain.
- Nearest airport: Indore airport(IDR), Bhopal airport(BHO).
Visiting Time: 3 AM to 10 PM.
Aarti Time: 7 AM, 10 AM, 5 AM, 7 PM.
It is one of the famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is on the island Mandhata or Shivpuri in the river. The island is famous for its shape as it looks like hindu holiest ॐ (Om) symbol. Omkareshwar is famous for its Omkara and Amareshwar temples.
How to reach:
- Nearest Railway station: Omkareshwar Road.
- Nearest Station to Omkareshwar Road: Indore, Bhopal.
- Nearest Bus stand: Mhow, you can take a bus from How to reach Omkareshwar Road.
- Nearest Airport: Indore airport(IDR), Bhopal airport(BHO).
Visiting time: 5 AM to 10 PM.
Aarti time: Gupt Aarti- 5:30AM, Shayan Aarti: 9 PM.
Baidyanath Temple, Jharkhand:
It is also known as Baba Dham, located in Deoghar in the Santhal Parganas division of the state Jharkhand, India. It is among the 12 jyotirlingas of India. The temple is surrounded by other 21 temples. Baidynath faces toward east and 71 feet tall in the shape of a lotus. It is believed that the temple was built by Vishwakarma, the architect of gods.
How to reach:
- Nearest Railway station- Deoghar, 7km from Baidyanath temple.
- Deoghar railway station well connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata etc.
- Bus facility is available.
- Nearest Airport: Patna airport( Lok Nayak Jayaprakash airport, Patna).
Visting time: 5 AM to 3.30 PM, 6 PM to 9 PM.
Aarti time: 4 AM & 6 PM.
Bhimashankar Temple, Pune:
It is located in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri hills and this place gives the wonderful view of rivers and hills. Bhimashankar is the source of river Bhima which flows southeast and merges with river Krishna. There is a great fair at the temple during the festival of Mahashivratri.
How to reach:
How to reach:
- Nearest Railway Station: Pune.
- Nearest Airport: Pune airport.
- Bus Facility is available from Pune.
Visiting time: 5 AM to 12 PM, 4 PM to 9 PM.
Aarti time: 5 AM, 12 PM, 3 Pm, 7PM.
It is the famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located on the island Rameshwaram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Jyotirlingas of India. It is believed that Lord Rama prayed to Lord shiva to pardon his all the sins committed by him during the war against Ravana. This temple is among the holiest Hindu Char Dham sites including Badrinath, Puri and Dwarka.
How to reach:
- Rameshwaram railway station well connected with major cities.
- Nearest Airport: Madurai.
- Rameshwaram is well connected by roads to other cities.
Visiting time: 4:30 AM to 1 PM, 3 PM to 8:30 PM.
Aarti time: 12 PM.
Nageshwar, Dwarka:
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is among the 12 jyotirlingas of India. It is located on the coast of Saurashtra, Gujarat. According to Shiv Purana, Nageshvara is the forested area of Darukavana. It is among the Swayambu( self-created) Jyotirlingas in the world. This place has some major tourist attraction with 25m tall sitting statue of Lord Shiva and a large garden with a pond.
How to reach:
- Dwarka railway station is well connected with major cities.
- Nearest Airport: Jamnagar(137 km).
- Bus facility is available from Jamnagar and Ahmedabad.
Visiting time: 7 AM to 12.30 PM, 5 PM to 9.30 PM.
Aarti time: 5 AM,7 PM.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi:
The temple stands on the western bank of holy river Ganga. It is among the 12 jyotilingas of India. It is holiest Shiva temples located in the Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The deity is known as Visvanantha or Vishvesvara(Ruler of the Universe). Mahashivratri is the main occasion of this temple. People celebrate this festival in grand style. The temple is constructed and destroyed many times in the history. Hindus from all over the world visit this place ones in a lifetime.
How to reach:
- Varanasi railway station well connected with cities.
- Temple 5 Km from Varanasi Station and 7 Km from BHU.
- Nearest Airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
- You can reach temple with bus & taxi.
Visting Time: 3 AM to 11 PM.
Aarti time: 3AM, 11:30PM, 7 PM, 10:30PM.
Trimbakeshwar Temple, Nashik:
It is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva and is the one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The temple is located in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil of Nashik, Maharashtra. The temple is located on the bank of Godavari River. This temple is famous for its three headed linga that represents Hindu Trinity, Bhrama, Vishnu and Mahesh.
How to reach:
- Nearest airport: Gandhinagar airport, Nashik.
- Nearest Railway station: Nashik and Mumbai.
- Facility of delux buses from Mumbai to Nashik.
Visting time: 5 AM to 9 PM.
Aarti time: 7 PM.
It is an ancient temple where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Kedarnath, the "Lord of Kedar Khand, the historical name of this region. This temple is located at the Garhwal Himalayan range in Uttarakhand. It is situated near the Mandakini river. Devotees can visit this temple only from akshaya tritiya(april) to Karthik purnima(November) due to extreme weather conditions. In the winters, deities of temple are brought to Ukhimath and worshipped there for six months.
How to reach:
- Nearest Railway station: Rishikesh, 227km away.
- Nearest Airport: Dehradun, 239 km away.
- Private taxi and bus facility is available at Rishikesh.
Visiting time:4 AM to 12 PM, 3 PM to 9 PM.
Aarti time: 4AM & 6 PM.
Grishneshwar, Aurangabad:
It is among the 12 jyotirlingas and believed as the last(12th) jyotirlingas on the earth. The temple is situated near the Ellora temples in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. There is an interesting legend related to Grishneshwar linga. Once Lord Shiva created a miracle for a mother to get back his dead son and appearing to her and the villagers as the Jyotirlinga Grishneshwar.
How to reach:
- Nearest railway stations: Aurangabad and Manmad.
- Nearest airport: Aurangabad.
- Bus facility is available at Aurangabad.
Visting time:5 AM to 9 PM.
Aarti time: 4 AM, 7 PM & 10 PM.
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