Famous temples of God Shiva

The most famous temples of God Shiva are popularly known as jyotirlingas. Jyotirlinga is a shrine where in the form of a jyotirlinga, God Shiva is worshipped. God Shiva, the destroyer of evil, is known as Mahadev. Jyotirling is the radiant symbol of almighty (Phallus Sign), where Jyoti means light and linga means sign. Thus jyotirlinga is known as the light of God Shiva. There is a total of twelve jyotirlingas in different states of India. They are considered to be auspicious and thus visited by devotes once in a lifetime. These jyotirlingas hold so much importance as it is believed that on the night of Arida Nakshatra, God Shiva manifested on earth, which made special reverence of jyotirlinga. Each jyotirlinga has a different manifestation of God's shiva, making it unique. The only similarity between all jyotirlingas is that they represent the infinite nature of God Shiva. God Shiva is Ruling God of One Mukhi Rudraksha. Rudraksha is said to be tears of God shiva

The famous temples of God shiva are:

• Somnath temple- Somnath is one of the twelve jyotirlingas located in Saurashtra. This temple has been destroyed and built over again several times. As per historical records God, Shree Krishna performed his Lila over this abode.
• Mallikarjunam Temple– Mallikarjunam temple is located on the hills of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh. The wall sculptures depict scenes from historical stories of Mahabharta and Ramayan. God Shiva, along with wife Parvati, had visited this jyotirlinga to console Karketike, their son, for his marriage.
• Mahakaleshwar Temple-Mahakaleshwar temple is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The temple situated on the banks of river kshipra holds historical significance as God Shiva appeared here to vanish a demon that tried dominating people and the Brahmins around the temple.
• Omkareshwar temple- Omkareshwar temple is located in Madhya Pradesh on the banks of river Narmada. Many devotees visit the temple during Shivratri and Kartikeya Poornima.
• Badrinath temple- Baidhynath temple is located in Jharkhand. Though complex, the temple is adorned with 21 temples. As per historical records, the famous demon Ravan had sacrificed one of his ten heads to gain God Shiva's favor.
• Bhimashankar temple- The bhimashankar temple is located in the amidst of Sahyadri hills in a small village located near Pune, Maharashtra. As per historical records God, Shiva killed a wicked demon Tripurasura near this temple, and his sweat ran down the Bhim river.
• Ramanathswamy temple- Also known as Rameshwaram, this temple is located in Tamil Nadu. Not just the part of the twelve jyotirlingas, this temple forms a part of char Dham also. As per Hindu mythology God, Ram visited this temple to wash off his sins after he killed the Demon Ravana in Sri Lanka.
• Nageshwar Temple- Nageshwar temple is located in Gujarat. God Shiva is worshipped as Nagdev in this temple. As per historical records, God Shiva had appeared in the temple to save the devotees from the rage of Daruka.
• Kashi Vishwanath temple- Kashi Vishwanath temple is located in Banaras or Kashi in Uttar Pradesh. As per Hindu belives it is known that the one who bathes in the holy river once in a lifetime achieves salvation.
• Trimabakeshwar Temple- Trimabakeshawar temple is located in a small village called Triambak near Maharashtra. As per historical records, it is known that God Shiva resides here having the form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.
• Kedarnath Temple- Kedarnath temple is one of the Char Dham pilgrims apart from Jyotirlingas. It is located in Uttrakhand. As per historical records after the battle of Mahabharta, the Pandavas appeared here to wash their sins.
• Ghrishneshawar Temple- Grishneshwar temple is located in Aurangabad in a village known as Verul. The excellent architecture and paintings attract a lot of visitors here.

Thus the most famous temples of God Shiva are a must visit once in a lifetime.