The Complete Sacred Circuit of Lord Shiva
The Twelve Luminous Lingas — where Shiva manifested as a column of endless light
सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम् ।
उज्जयिन्यां महाकालमोंकारममलेश्वरम् ॥
परल्यां वैद्यनाथं च डाकिन्यां भीमशंकरम् ।
सेतुबन्धे तु रामेशं नागेशं दारुकावने ॥
वाराणस्यां तु विश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमीतटे ।
हिमालये तु केदारं घृष्णेशं च शिवालये ॥
एतानि ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि सायं प्रातः पठेन्नरः ।
सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं स्मरणेन विनश्यति ॥
The Dwadash Jyotirlingas are the twelve most sacred shrines of Lord Shiva in Hinduism — places where the Lord manifested as a Jyotirlinga, a blazing column of infinite light, to demonstrate his supremacy. Scattered across the length and breadth of India, from the shores of the Arabian Sea to the high Himalayas, these twelve shrines form the most sacred pilgrimage circuit in the Shaiva tradition. It is believed that visiting all twelve destroys the accumulated sins of seven lifetimes.
Complete Guide to All Twelve
Select any shrine for its full guide — history, mythology, timings, travel, and visitor information.
"One who recites the names of these twelve Jyotirlingas morning and evening
is freed from the sins accumulated over seven lifetimes."