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The 12 Jyotir
Lingam Temples of Lord Shiva in India
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the 12 Jyotir Lingam temples and many other temples and holy places in India and
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Tradition says:"By
the mere sight of the temple top you can reach enlightenment."
| Sri Somnath | Sri Mallikarjuna | Sri Mahakaleswara | Sri Omkareswara |
| Sri Vaidhyanath | Sri Rameswara | Sri Bhimashankar | Sri Nageswara |
The Jyotir Lingam Temples are situated all over India. The northernmost, the Kedarnath Temple is situated in the Himalayas at an altitude of 3.500m. The Vaidhyanath Temple is guarding the east, Rameswaram the south at the "bridge" to Sri Lanka and the Nageswara Temple near Dwarka, Gujarat is the western most.
Visiting the 12 Jyotir Lingams is considered one of the greatest blessings for a devout Hindu, as it is in these places Lord Shiva manifests Himself in the form of the Swayambhu (self grown in nature, not carved by human hands) Jyotir Lingas - Lord Shiva's "pillars of Light".
The Shiv Purana tells us how Lord Shiva in grief over His beloved spouse Sati, who were sacrificed by Daksha, spread her scattered body all over the Indian continent. The places they fell, became important places of Shakti worship. The twelve Jyotir Lingas are mainly situated near these places.
So many myths and stories are connected to these holy places. Millions of people, great saints and Masters have travelled over great distances to reach these temple and get the Darshan of the magnificent Jyotir Lingams.
"OM namah Shivaya"
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SHIVA TEMPLES DEDICATED TO THE NATURAL ELEMENTSSri Ekambeswara Swamy Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - earth element Sri Jambukareswara Swamy Temple, Tiruvanaikaival, Tamil Nadu - water element Sri Arunachaleswara Swamy Temple, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - fire element Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy Temple, Sri Kalahasti, Tamil Nadu - wind element Sri Nataraja Swamy Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - ether (Akasha) element |
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TEMPLES - Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, TN - Suntemple of Martrand, Kashmir - Avantipur Temple, Kashmir - Bull Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka - Cave Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka |
aSHRAMAS - Ramana Maharshi, Tiruvannamalai, TN - Shiva Shakti Amma, Tiruvannamalai, TN - Oneness University, Golden City, AP - Mother Meera, Madanapalle, AP, India - Mother Meera, Balduinstein, Germany |
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RIVERS - Narmada, origin of the "Bana" Shiva Lingas |
CAVES - Ajanta & Ellora, Maharastra |
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MOUNTAINS - Arunachala, Tiruvannamalai, TN - Anjaneya/Hanuman Mountain, Maharstra |
Other holy Places - Navagrahas immersed in water, Devipattanam, TN |
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EARLY CHRISTIANITy in india |
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KASHMIR - Rozabal, Srinagar - The tomb of Christ? - Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar - Was Jesus here? - The rod of Jesus Christ at Aish-Muquam? - The tomb of Moses? - Aham Sharif, Bandipur |
CHENNAI / MADRAS Places related to Saint Thomas, disciple of Jesus: - Little Mount Thomas, Chennai - Big Mount Thomas, Chennai - Saint Thomas' Basilika, Chennai |
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places of historical & political significance in india |
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Mahatma Gandhi - Birthplace in Porbandar, Gujarat - House in Rajkot, Gujarat - Memorial, Madurai, TN |
Indira Gandhi - House in New Delhi |
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other places of interest in India |
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KASHMIR - Srinagar: Houseboats & Sikharas |
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