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Jyotirlinga Pilgrimage Trail

Three of the twelve sacred Shiva Jyotirlingas in our coverage area — the most important pilgrimage in Shaivism, each representing a different form of light.

6 destinations in this collection
Ujjain
1

Ujjain

494m

Madhya Pradesh

Mahakaleshwar — the only south-facing Jyotirlinga. Bhasma Aarti at 4 AM with sacred ash. Ujjain is also a Kumbh Mela city.

Varanasi
2

Varanasi

80m

Uttar Pradesh

Kashi Vishwanath — in the holiest city in Hinduism. Recently renovated Kashi Vishwanath Corridor connects to the Ganges.

Deoghar
3

Deoghar

247m

Jharkhand

Baidyanath Dham — one of the most visited temples in India. Shravan month (Jul-Aug) draws millions of Kanwariyas.

Bhimashankar
4

Bhimashankar

940m

Maharashtra

Sahyadri forest Jyotirlinga. Monsoon trek through dense Western Ghats

Trimbakeshwar
5

Trimbakeshwar

750m

Maharashtra

Godavari River source. Three-faced Jyotirlinga. Brahmagiri hills

Srisailam
6

Srisailam

476m

Andhra Pradesh

Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga — only Jyotirlinga also hosting a Shakti Peetha

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