Dwadash Jyotirlinga: 12 Revered Abodes Of Lord Shiva

Somnath, Gujarat

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Mallikarjuna, Andhra Pradesh

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Mahakaleshwar, Madhya Pradesh

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Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh

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Kashi Vishwanath, Uttar Pradesh

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Baidyanath Dham, Jharkhand

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Ramanathaswamy, Tamil Nadu

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Nageshwar, Maharashtra

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Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra

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Kedarnath, Uttarakhand

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Grishneshwar, Maharashtra

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Bhimashankar, Maharashtra

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