Jyotirlinga Guide
Complete guide to all 12 Jyotirlingas — Somnath to Ghrishneshwar — with the shastric verse, location, sthala purana, darshan tips and pilgrimage order.
Step by step
- 1Read the 12-name shloka to memorise the pilgrimage order.
- 2Tap any Jyotirlinga for its sthala purana, timings and how to reach.
- 3Filter by state to cluster visits.
- 4Save a checklist to track which you've completed.
Why devotees love this
- Full 12-verse Dwadasha Jyotirlinga stotra.
- Sthala purana for each — why it is a swayambhu jyotir-form.
- Darshan tips per shrine (timings, dress, sanctum access).
- State-wise clustering for practical yatra planning.
When people use Jyotirlinga Guide
- 1Planning a lifetime Dwadasha Jyotirlinga darshan.
- 2Splitting the 12 across multiple trips by region.
- 3Learning the sthala puranas for study or teaching.
- 4Choosing a single Jyotirlinga for an anushthana visit.
Avoid these
- Confusing Kashi Vishwanath, Vishveshwar and other Shiva shrines that are not Jyotirlinga.
- Missing Ghrishneshwar near Ellora — often skipped by first-timers.
- Attempting Kedarnath in winter (closed).
- Wearing leather or synthetics into some south sanctums.
Independently validated
Order and verse verified from Shiva Purana (Koti Rudra Samhita) and standard stotra ratnamalas.
Your data stays with you
Checklist stored on your device only.
Frequently asked questions
Somnath (Gujarat) is listed first in the traditional Dwadasha Jyotirlinga stotra.
Traditionally yes — each is a self-manifested (swayambhu) jyotir-form of Shiva.
Practically 25–35 days if done in one long yatra; most families split across 3–4 trips.
Rarely inside the garbha-griha; outer prakara usually allowed. Marked per shrine.
Shiva Purana states liberation from major karmic bondage; the yatra itself is the tapasya.
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