The Dwadasa Jyotirlinga shrines or the 12 shrines enshrining Shiva in the form of a Jyotirlingam, have been held in reverence since time immemorial in
the Indian system of beliefs.
These temples are closely linked with legends from the puranas and are rich in history and tradition.These are the twelve ancient pilgrimage centers reference of which is found in the Shiv Purana. They are called jyotirlingas because Lord Shiva is said to have revealed himself to his devotees in the form of Jyoti i.e. light.
These temples are closely linked with legends from the puranas and are rich in history and tradition.These are the twelve ancient pilgrimage centers reference of which is found in the Shiv Purana. They are called jyotirlingas because Lord Shiva is said to have revealed himself to his devotees in the form of Jyoti i.e. light.
Even today devotees are said to have got his darshan in the form of jyoti at these places. These tweve jyotirlingas are –
Sree Sailam - Sree Sailam near Kurnool enshrines Mallikarjuna in an ancient temple rich in architectural and sculptural wealth. Aadi Sankaracharya composed his Sivanandalahiri here. 
Ujjain - Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga shrine The ancient and historic city of Ujjain or Avanti in Madhya Pradesh is home to the Jyotirlinga shrine of Mahakaleshwar. 
Kedarnath - the Northern most of the Jyotirlingas. Kedarnath, nestled in the snow clad Himalayas is an ancient shrine rich in legend and tradition. It is accessible only on foot, six months in a year.
Omkareshwar - an island in the course of the river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh is home to the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga shrine and the Amareshwar temple. 
Bhimashankar - Jyotirlinga Shrine is associated with the legend of Shiva destroying the demon Tripurasura. Bhimashankar is located in the Sahyadri hills of Maharashtra, accessed from Pune.
Rameswara - This vast temple in the island of Rameswaram, in Southern Tamilnadu enshrines Ramalingeshwar and is reversed as the southernmost of the 12 Jyothirlinga shrines of India.
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Shrine is a temple located in the vicinity of the tourist town of Ellora, which has several rock cut monuments from the 1st millennium CE.
Varanasi - The most celebrated pilgrimage site in India The Vishwanath temple in Benares in Uttar
Pradesh is the goal of the thousands of pilgrims that visit this ancient city. The Vishwanath shrine is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.
Vaidyanath temple at Deogarh The ancient
pilgrimage town of Deogarh in the Santal Parganas area of Bihar is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva.
Nageshwar near Dwarka in Gujarat is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva
Jyothirlinga Stotram :
Varanasi - The most celebrated pilgrimage site in India The Vishwanath temple in Benares in Uttar
Pradesh is the goal of the thousands of pilgrims that visit this ancient city. The Vishwanath shrine is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. Vaidyanath temple at Deogarh The ancient
Nageshwar near Dwarka in Gujarat is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva
Jyothirlinga Stotram :
Saurashtre Somanaatham Cha Sree Saile Mallikarjunam|
Ujjayinyaam Mahaakaalam Omkaare Mamaleswaram||
Himalaye to Kedaram Daakinyaam Bhimashankaram|
Vaaranaasyaam cha Viswesam Trayambakam Gowtameethate||
Vaaranaasyaam cha Viswesam Trayambakam Gowtameethate||
Paralyaam Vaidyanaatham cha Naagesam Daarukaavane|
Setubandhe Rameshwaram Grushnesam Cha Shivaalaye ||
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