Spread the loveBhimashankar Temple is one of the ancient Jyotirlinga dating back to the 13th century. It is situated in the village Bhorgi, Sahayadri hills (ghat region) near Pune (125 km.), Maharashtra. It is the source of river Bhima also known as Chandraghaga. Miracle: You find many wild lives in the forest area and are…
Spread the loveBhadrachalam Temple is located in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is known for its grand celebration of the wedding anniversary of Lord Rama with Goddess Sita on the eve of Rama Navami. Bhadradri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple was constructed by one Kancharla Gopanna who is famously known as Bhakta…
Spread the loveBaba Baidyanath Temple also known as Vaidyanath Jyotirlingam (although there is a dispute of another location with same name) is one among the sacred 11 Jyothirlingas and one among 51 Shakti Peethas. It is one of the ancient holy residences of Lord Shiva. There is some controversy about the exact location. It is…
Spread the loveOmkareshwar Temple of Jyotirlinga: Omkareshwar (Lord of the heavenly sound “Om”) Among the most powerful Hindu temples consecrated to Lord Shiva is Jyotirlinga. It lies on an island named Shivapuri at the banks of Narmada river. It forms a striking resemblance to the Hindu heavenly alphabet “Om” in shape, except that it has…
Spread the loveMahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga or Mahakal Temple is said to be among the twelve Jyotirlingas in India. History reveals that this temple, located in the Madhya Pradesh state’s Ujjain city, is one of the oldest temples in that particular state. Some regard this Shiv Linga as swayambhu, or “originated or found in soil.” Moreover, this…
Spread the loveSri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple also known as Srisailam Temple is located in the dense forest of Srisailam hill top, Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. According to Jyotirlinga Slokam, it is said to be described in the second position. History of this location has been…
Spread the loveShree Somnath Jyotirling Temple is one of the twelve ancient shrines of Lord Shiva’s Jyotirlingas. It comes near Veraval in Saurashtra, Gujarat, India. As it has been on six destructions by the Muslim conquerors, it is said to be the “shrine of eternal”. As per Puranas, Somnath Jyotirling Temple existed before the beginning…
Spread the love2 Jyotirlingas in India – Twelve Sacred Shrines of Lord Shiva: In Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva is treated as the supreme god. He is called the destroyer, powerful, one among the Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwar) gods. People who worship Lord Shiva are called Shaivas. He is worshiped in an iconic form in the…
Spread the loveShani Shingnapur Temple near Shirdi is a village located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its unique and ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shani, the Hindu god associated with the planet Saturn. The Shani Shingnapur temple, which has gained popularity because it doesn’t contain any traditional idol or…
