12 Jyotirlinga Yatra
द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग यात्रा
The 12 sacred Shiva Jyotirlinga temples across India — from Somnath in Gujarat to Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.
The 12 Jyotirlingas are the most revered shrines of Lord Shiva, where He is said to have manifested as a column of light (jyoti + linga). The Stotra by Adi Shankaracharya lists them in canonical order: Somnath (Gujarat), Mallikarjuna (Andhra Pradesh), Mahakaleshwar (Madhya Pradesh), Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh), Kedarnath (Uttarakhand), Bhimashankar (Maharashtra), Kashi Vishwanath (UP), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra), Vaidyanath (Jharkhand), Nageshwar (Gujarat), Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), Grishneshwar (Maharashtra). A full circuit takes 18-25 days and spans 12,000+ km. Packaged tours typically use private bus + train + flight combinations. Devotees often complete the yatra over multiple trips spread across years. The recommended sequence groups temples by geography — Western (4), Central (3), Northern (2), Southern (2), Eastern (1) — minimizing backtracking.
Stops in this circuit
- 1
Somnath
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Gujarat
- 2
Mallikarjuna
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Andhra Pradesh
- 3
Mahakaleshwar
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Madhya Pradesh
- 4
Omkareshwar
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Madhya Pradesh
- 5
Kedarnath
May-OctLord Shiva · Uttarakhand
- 6
Bhimashankar
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Maharashtra
- 7
Kashi Vishwanath
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Uttar Pradesh
- 8
Trimbakeshwar
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Maharashtra
- 9
Vaidyanath
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Jharkhand
- 10
Nageshwar
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Gujarat
- 11
Rameshwaram
Oct-FebLord Shiva · Tamil Nadu
- 12
Grishneshwar
Oct-MarLord Shiva · Maharashtra
Spiritual significance
Reciting the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra after darshan is said to grant moksha and liberation from rebirth.
Practical tips
- ✓Split into 2-3 trips by region — Western (4), Central (3), South (2), North (2), East (1)
- ✓Book Kashi Vishwanath sugam darshan online in advance — queues are 4-6h otherwise
- ✓Rameshwaram + Kedarnath are weather-locked; plan circuit accordingly
- ✓Most packages bundle Mahakaleshwar Bhasma Aarti (4am) — book days in advance
- ✓Carry photo ID at all temples — security checks are strict post-2008
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