2 Jyotirlingas in Gujarat – List, Itinerary, Map, Tour Packages

Shivji’s favorite month, the auspicious month of Shravan is ongoing and this year, I was blessed to visit 2 Jyoirlingas in Gujarat along with my husband. Last year, this time, by Shivji’s grace we visited Kashi Vishwanath togther and this year, it was the two Jyotirlingas of Gujarat… not that I count but it does give me the immense feeling of blessedness and closeness to Lord Shiva that He calls, perhaps He remembers and this feeling is humbling as well.

We first reached Devbhoomi Dwarka and after taking the darshan of Dwarkadhishji, we hired a rickshaw for Nageshwar Jyotirling. Guess what? It was the first Monday of Shravan, and how?! We really never planned it this way!

How many Jyotirlingas are there in Gujarat?

1] Nageshwar Jyotirling

Nageshwar Jyotirling is around 18 km from Dwarka city and lies on the route between Dwarka city and Beyt Dwarka island on the coast of Saurashtra. On the way to Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, which is located in a forest called Daarukavan, it started to rain very heavily raising apprehensions of us making it for the darshan owing to blocked roads. The entire journey to the Jyotirlinga was nothing short of a test with continuous heavy downpour and the constant trepidation of whether we were going to make it or not.

Finally, we reached and with a loud chant of Har Har Mahadev, we thanked the Lord for making this happen. There is a large statue of Shivji at the entrance of the temple. The temple is really popular with the shiv bhakts because of the belief that a darshan here can protect you from all poisons – both physical and mental.

2] Somnath Jyotirling, Veraval.

We reached Somanth by train and after checking in our hotel VITS The Somnath Gateway, we set out for the majestic Somnath Jyotirlinga which is the first to have emerged amongst all the Jyotirlingas.

 

The honey colored temple is magnificent with a striking shikara (spire) which is 50 m tall. The temple paints a striking picture of strength and resilience as it has been invaded 17 times by Mahmud Ghazni for its wealth and splendor. Sea winds ruffled in my hair and peace washed over my soul as I wandered around the large complex of the temple which almost touches the sea shore. In those moments of calm, it was hard to imagine the gruesome destruction the temple has faced in the past.

There is a light and sound show in the evening which showcases the entire history of the temple in a lively, engaging manner but it was closed due to the rainy season.

Gujarat Jyotirlinga itinerary with Dwarka Itinerary:

Ahmedabad 1N, Dwarka 2N, Somnath 1N, Ahmedabad return.

If you are looking for tour packages or planning a trip to Dwarka along with the Jyotirlingas of Gujarat, please write to me at 22arti@gmail.com

2 Jyotirlinga in Gujarat Map:

List of Other Jyotirlingas in India:

> Trimbakeswar Jyotirlinga, situated near near the Brahmagiri mountain alongside river Gautami.

> Bhimshankar Jyotirlinga located on the banks of river Bhima in Pune.

> Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga located at a village called Verul, which lies 20 km from Daulatabad, near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.

> Aundha Nagnath Temple, located in the Hingoli district of Maharashtra.

> Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga, located in Beed district in Maharashtra.

> Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, situated on the banks of the Krishna River, on the Shri Sailam Mountain in Andhra Pradesh.

> Mahakaleshwar Temple, located on the banks of the Kshipra River, in the Mahakal forest in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

> Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, located on the Mandhata or the Shivapuri island in the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh.

> Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga, located at Deogarh in the Santal Parganas region of Jharkhand.

> Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga, located on the island of Rameshwaram, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

> Kedarnath Jyotirlinga located on the Rudra Himalayan Range at a staggering height of 12000 feet on a mountain named Kedar.

> Kashi Vishwanath located in one of the oldest cities of the world - Kashi or Banaras or Varanasi.