The 12 jyotirlinga shrines, popularly known as the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga
shrines are considered to be very holy by the Hindus. The Jyotirlingas
have held an important position in the Indian belief system. The
Jyotirlinga temples have a rich tradition and each temple has a legend
attached to it. They are situated in different parts of India. The
northernmost Jyotirlinga is located in the snow clad Himalayas at
Kedarnath. The southernmost Jyotirlinga is situated at Rameswaram. These
temples provide a fine view of Indian architecture and definitely add to
the rich glory and tradition of Indian history. These places are a must
visit both in terms of pilgrimage and as tourist destinations.The 12 Jyotirlinga temples are the following :
- Somnath Jyotirlinga Shrine
- Sree Sailam-Mallikarjun Temple
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Rameshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Tryambakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Kedarnath Jyotirlinga Temple
- Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Vaidhyanath Jyotirlinga Temple
- Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Temple