Jyotirlinga means the The Radiant light of The Almighty. It is believed that Lord Shiva first manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga on the night of the Aridra Nakshatra thus the special reverence for Jyotirlinga.
Puranas talk in detail about the significance of greatness of the Jyotirlingas. It goes on to say that by reciting the name of 12 Jyotirlinga a devotee can eliminate all the sins. Besides, the devotee becomes calm, chaste and pure as he becomes illuminated and enlightened with supreme and divine knowledge.
The names of 12 Jyotirlingas are mentioned below:
1- Shri Somnath in Gujarat:
Traditionally it is considered the first pilgrimage site: the dwadash jyotirlinga begins with the Somnath temple. The temple was rebuilt 16 times and it is rich in legen, tradition and history.
Traditionally it is considered the first pilgrimage site: the dwadash jyotirlinga begins with the Somnath temple. The temple was rebuilt 16 times and it is rich in legen, tradition and history.
2- Shri Mallikarjuna in Sri Sailam:
It is a place where Shakti peetha and jyothirlingam are together. Adi Shankara composed his Sivananda Lahiri here.
It is a place where Shakti peetha and jyothirlingam are together. Adi Shankara composed his Sivananda Lahiri here.
3- Shri Mahakaleshwara in Ujjain:
The Lingam at Mahakal is believed to be Swayambhu, the only one of the 12 Jyotirlingams to be so. It is also the only one facing south and also the temple to have a Shree Yantra perched upside down at the ceiling of the Garbhagriha (where the Shiv Lingam sits).
The Lingam at Mahakal is believed to be Swayambhu, the only one of the 12 Jyotirlingams to be so. It is also the only one facing south and also the temple to have a Shree Yantra perched upside down at the ceiling of the Garbhagriha (where the Shiv Lingam sits).
4- Shri Omkarareshwara in Madhya Pradesh:
It is on an island in the Narmada River is home to a Jyotirlinga shrine and the Amareshwar temple.
It is on an island in the Narmada River is home to a Jyotirlinga shrine and the Amareshwar temple.
5- Baidhyanatha in Parli.
Yogeshwari of Ambejogai was married to Lord Vaidyanatha of Parli. But by the time the marriage party reached, the auspicious time of the wedding had passed. As a result the people of the marriage party turned into stone statues. Yogeshwari was waiting away from Parli. This is one story that is frequently heard there.
Yogeshwari of Ambejogai was married to Lord Vaidyanatha of Parli. But by the time the marriage party reached, the auspicious time of the wedding had passed. As a result the people of the marriage party turned into stone statues. Yogeshwari was waiting away from Parli. This is one story that is frequently heard there.
6- Shri Bhimasankara in Sahyadri range of Maharashtra: Contains a jyotirlinga shrine associated with Shiva destroying the demon Tripurasura.
7- Shri Rameshwara in Tamil Nadu: It is revered as the southernmost of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of India. It enshrines the Ramesvara ("Lord of Rama") pillar.
8- Shri Nageshwar Temple, Dwarka in Gujrat: The term "daruka vane" in the shloka (religious verse) for Nageshwar has also been interpreted for Jageshwar, also situated in the Himalaya. Daruka vane means deodar forest.
9- Shri Kashi Vishwanath in Uttar Pradesh: The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is home to the Vishwanath Jyotirlinga shrine, which is perhaps the most sacred of Hindu shrines.
10- Shri Trimbakeshwara Near Nashik: Is a Jyotirlinga shrine associated with the origin of the Godavari River.
11- Shri Kedareshwara in Uttarakhand: Kedarnath, nestled in the snow-clad Himalayas, is an ancient shrine, rich in legend and tradition.
12- Shri Grishneshwar in Maharashtra: It is believed as the Last or 12th (twelfth) Jyotirlinga on the earth.! 
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