Jyotirlingas, History, 12 Jyotirlingas, Significance

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Devotees of Lord Shiva from around the world visit these shrines to offer their prayers and seek blessings. These temples are not only important from a religious perspective but also from an architectural and cultural standpoint, and they hold a special place in the hearts of Lord Shiva&#

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The 12 Jyotirlingas are a group of twelve Hindu temples that are dedicated to Lord Shiva, where the lingam is worshipped as a symbol of his divine power. The word "Jyotirlinga" translates to "lingam of light," and these temples are believed to be the sites where Lord Shiva appeared as a radiant column of light. Spread across India, each of the Jyotirlingas has its own unique legend and importance. The list of the 12 Jyotirlingas includes Somnath in GujaratMallikarjuna in Andhra PradeshMahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar in Madhya PradeshKedarnath in Uttarakhand, Bhimashankar and Grishneshwar in Maharashtra, Vishwanath in Uttar PradeshTrimbakeshwar in Maharashtra, Vaidyanath in Jharkhand, Nageshwar in Gujarat, and Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu

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