12 Jyotirlingas In India To Visit In 2024

These sites are of great significance to the Hindus, and every site has a historical story that goes back to the time of the Mahabharata. 

The story of the 12 Jyotirlingas is quite an interesting one which has been written in the Siva Purana. Once, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma were discussing who is the supreme God between the two. Lord Vishnu was the God of Preservation, and Lord Brahma was the creator of the universe and still couldn’t decide who is the divine God. 

Soon the discussion between the two Gods became an argument, and Lord Shiva appeared to settle the matter. He created an infinite pillar of light that appear there, which pierced the three worlds and asked both Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma to find the end of the pillar. He said whoever finds the end of the light will be considered the most powerful and supreme God. 

They both started searching for it, and after some time, Lord Vishnu confessed to Lord Shiva that he couldn’t find the end of the light, whereas Lord Brahma lied that he had found it. This infuriated Lord Shiva, making him curse Lord Brahma that nobody would worship him, even though he created the world. 

On the other hand, this infinite light appeared on Earth in 64 places, out of which 12 places are considered the most sacred, thus the 12 Jyotirlingas were formed. 

These 12 Jyotirlingas will definitely make your heart peaceful and it will be a moment of a lifetime. These sites are not only religiously significant but also very beautiful.

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Check out the list of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, and choose which one will you visit next

1. Somnath in Gujarat

Lord Shiva has also resided in this temple in the form of light. According to Shiva Puranas, Moon married 27 daughters of Dakshin Prajapati, and he cursed the Moon for neglecting all his wives except Rohini. To get rid of the curse, Moon worshipped Lord Shiva, who then granted his wish and came to reside in Somnath eternally. 

Undoubtedly, this Jyotirlinga is the most popular and is a top attraction for people traveling to Gujarat. 

Opening Hours: 6 am to 9 pm

Aarti Time: 12 noon to 7 pm

Light and Sound Show: 8 pm to 9 pm

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