Jyotirlinga Trip

15/10/2021

Kashi Vishwanath Temple
It is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in India
Also known as Shri Vishwanath and Vishweshwara (IAST: Vishveshvara)
The etymology of the name Vishveshvara is Vishva: Universe, Ishvara: lord, one who has dominion
Varanasi city was called Kashi in ancient times, and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Since 1983, the temple has been managed by the government of Uttar Pradesh

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 1500+ KMS
Nearest Airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (20+ KMS)
Nearest Railway Station: Varanasi City Railway Station (2 KMS)

13/10/2021

Rameswaram Temple (also spelt as Ramesvaram, Rameshwaram)
The Rama Sethu was a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka
Rameswaram is administered by a municipality established in 1994
Tevaram, the 7th–8th century Tamil compositions on Shiva by the three prominent Nayanars (Saivites) namely Appar, Sundarar and Thirugnanasambandar
Ramsetu Bridge is a chain of limestone shoals, between Rameswaram and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka
The bridge is 29 km (18 mi) long and separates the Gulf of Mannar (North-East) from the Palk Strait (South-West)
The sea separating India and Sri Lanka is called Sethusamudram meaning "Sea of the Bridge"
The Ramarpatham Temple is located on the hillock.

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 1600+ KMS
Nearest Airport: 170+ KMS

12/10/2021

11/10/2021

Baidyanath Temple (Baba Baidyanath Dham and Baidyanath Dham)
The Maa Parvati temple is tied up with the main temple, with huge red sacred threads which is unique and worthy of reverence, showing the unity of Shiva and Shakti
The mela of Shraavana
The water is also brought by the Kānvarias, who carry the water in Kavadi, and walk all the distance, on barefoot
Pilgrims to the temple later visit the Basukinath temple

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 1960+ KMS
Nearest Airport: Ranchi (260 KMS), Durgapur (160 KMS)
Nearest Railway Station: Deoghar (1 KM), Jasidih railway station (7 KMS)

10/10/2021

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga (Dakshinamukhi - facing the South)
The images of Ganesh, Parvati and Karttikeya are installed in the west, north, and east of the sanctum sanctorum
The idol of Nagchandreshwar on the third storey is open for darshan only on the day of Nag Panchami
Devotees are not allowed to bring bags , mobile phones and cameras (Lockers and Cloak Rooms are avilable)
The procession of God Mahakaal in his Palanquin, called Shahi Savaari

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 603+ KMS
From Indore Airport: 55+ KMS
Nearest Station: Ujjain (1KM)

10/10/2021

Omkareshwar
It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivapuri
The shape of the island is said to be like the Devanagari ॐ symbol
The island is 4 KM long and 2.6 km2 (2,600,000 m2) in area and can be approached by boats and bridge.
Thier are many stories about this Shivling.
It is situated in the Mandhata city (also known as Omkareshwar) in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh state in India

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 570+ KMS
Nearest Airport: Indore (80 KMS)
Nearest Road: Omkareshwar Road (12KMS)

06/10/2021

Bhimashankar Temple
It is the source of the river Bhima
The Bhimashankar temple is a composite of old and new structures in the Nagara style of architecture
The great Maratha ruler Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj is said to have made endowments to this temple to facilitate worship services
Bhimashankar is a reserved forest area of 130.78 km2 and was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985
A rare animal Malabar Giant squirrel locally called as "Shekaru" can be found in the deep woods
Bhimashankar is a trekker's delight and a traveller's sojourn

LOCATION
From Khed Taluka: 50+ KMS
From Mumbai: 200+ KMS
From Manchar: 60+ KMS
Nearest Airport & Station: Pune 110+ KMS

05/10/2021

Grishneshwar Temple
Ghrneshwara means "lord of compassion" (linga of light)
The pilgrimage site is located in Ellora (also called Verul)
Temple was re-constructed by Maloji Bhosale of Verul, (grandfather of Shivaji) in the 16th century and
later again by queen Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century.
240 ft x 185 ft temple is the smallest Jyotirlinga temple in India.

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 300+ KMS
Nearest Airport & Railway Station: Aurangabad 30+ KMS
From Jalgaon: 160+ KMS

29/09/2021

Nageshvara Jyotirling Temple
Nageshvara Jyotirlinga is in 'the Darukavana'
The name Darukavana, is derived from daruvana (forest of deodar trees)
Shankaracharya praised this Jyotirlinga as Naganath

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 920 KMS
From Rajkot: 225 KMS
From Somnath Jyotirling Temple: 253 KMS
From Dwarka railway station: 16 KMS

28/09/2021

Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple, Veraval, GJ, India
Somnath temple (Deo Patan / The Shrine Eternal)located in Prabhas Patan in Veraval in Saurashtra
Somnath means "Lord of the Soma"

Somnath has been a pilgrimage site from ancient times on account of being a Triveni Sangam
(the confluence of three rivers: Kapila, Hiran and Saraswati)

LOCATION
From Mumbai: 875 KMS
From Rajkot: 197 KMS

27/09/2021

Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple Jyotirling, Nashik, MH, India
It's an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak (Nashik District of Maharashtra, India)
It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas
Kusavarta K***a (Pond) is in the temple premises.
Temple was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao

It is located between three hills namely
1. Brahmagiri
2. Nilagiri
3. Kalagiri

Temple has a tank which is called Amritavarshini
Originally there were believed to be 64 Jyotirlingas
But 12 are considered to be very auspicious and holy
Three faces embodying of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Rudra

LOCATION:
From Nashik: 30 KMS
From Mumbai: 180 KMS
The best way to reach is by road, the nearest station is Nashik i.e 30 KMS

26/09/2021

12 Joytirling in India
Planning to visit all of them from Mumbai
Till now I have completed
1. Bhimashankar
2. MahaKaleshwar

Next
Trayambakeshwar, Nashik
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