Devotional representation of the Hindu god Shiva
A Jyotirlinga or Jyotirlingam, is a devotional representation of the Supreme God Shiva. Jyoti means 'radiance' and lingam the 'Image or Sign' of Shiva; Jyotir Lingam thus means the Radiant Sign of The Almighty Shiva. There are twelve traditional Jyotirlinga shrines in India.
| Jyotirlinga | Place |
|---|---|
| 1. Somnath | Prabhasapattan, near Veraval, Sourashtra, Gujarat |
| 2. Mallikarjun | Shrishailya, Andhra Pradesh |
| 3. Mahankal | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
| 4. Omkar / Amaleshwar | Omkar, Mandhata, Madhya Pradesh |
| 5. Kedarnath | Himalayas |
| 6. Bhimashankar | Dakini region, Taluka Khed, District Pune, Maharashtra |
| 7. Vishveshwar | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| 8. Tryambakeshwar | Near Nashik, Maharashtra |
| 9. Vaidyanath (Vaijanath) | Parli, District Beed, Maharashtra |
| 10. Nagesh (Nagnath) | Darukavan, Oundh, District Hingoli, Maharashtra |
| 11. Rameshwaram | Setubandh, near Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu |
| 12. Ghrushneshwar (Ghrushnesh) | Verul, District Aurangabad, Maharashtra |