A Jyotirlinga near Dwarka on the Saurashtra coast, marked by a towering 25-metre seated statue of Lord Shiva visible from far away. Its name means 'Lord of the Nagas (serpents)'.
Primary Deity
ShivaLocation
Dwarka, Gujarat
Pilgrimage Circuit
JyotirlingaBest Time to Visit
October to March, when Gujarat's coastal weather is pleasant. Mahashivratri and the Shravan month are the most auspicious times.
Nageshwar is counted among the twelve Jyotirlingas and, per the Shiva Purana, marks where Shiva rescued a devotee named Supriya and destroyed the serpent-demon Daruka, thereafter residing here as 'Nagesha', the protector against poison and negativity. Its proximity to Dwarka, one of the Char Dham and Sapta Puri, adds to its pilgrim significance. Devotees believe worship here shields them from harm and grants freedom from worldly poisons.
Located between Dwarka and the island of Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar is dominated by a colossal, serene statue of a meditating Shiva that has become a landmark of the region. The underground sanctum enshrines the Jyotirlinga, and the temple's peaceful setting near the Arabian Sea complements a pilgrimage to Krishna's Dwarka nearby. Well-maintained and easily accessible, it is one of the most visited shrines in Gujarat, often combined with the Dwarkadhish and Somnath pilgrimages. The blend of a modern colossus with an ancient lingam gives Nageshwar a distinctive character among the Jyotirlingas.
The 12 Jyotirlingas are the holiest abodes of Lord Shiva, where he is worshipped as a self-manifested pillar of radiant light (jyoti). Completing darshan of all twelve is considered one of the highest acts of Shaivite devotion. This temple is one of the 10 sacred sites of the Jyotirlinga.
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The twelfth and last of the Jyotirlingas, standing close to the UNESCO-listed Ellora Caves. The present red-stone temple was lovingly rebuilt in the 18th century by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar.
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📍 Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas and the presiding deity of the ancient city of Ujjain. Its lingam is uniquely dakshinamukhi (south-facing), a feature found in no other Jyotirlinga.
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The second Jyotirlinga, set amid the forested Nallamala Hills on the banks of the Krishna River. It is one of the rare shrines that is simultaneously a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha.
📍 Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
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📍 Nashik, Maharashtra
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Revered as Baba Baidyanath Dham, this Jyotirlinga is worshipped as the 'divine physician' who heals body and soul. It is also counted among the Shakti Peethas.
📍 Dwarka, Gujarat
The sacred Dwarkadhish shrine, believed built by Krishna's great-grandson Vajranabha over the Lord's original residence. Dwarka is both a Char Dham and one of the seven holiest cities of Hinduism.
📍 Dwarka, Gujarat
The soaring Char Dham temple of Dwarka, the 'King of Dwarka' Krishna's own city, believed raised over his royal residence. Its five-storey spire and giant flag are visible from far out at sea.
Nageshwar Temple is primarily dedicated to Shiva.
Nageshwar Temple is located in Dwarka, Gujarat.
October to March, when Gujarat's coastal weather is pleasant. Mahashivratri and the Shravan month are the most auspicious times.
Nageshwar Temple is one of the 10 temples in the Jyotirlinga.
Nageshwar is counted among the twelve Jyotirlingas and, per the Shiva Purana, marks where Shiva rescued a devotee named Supriya and destroyed the serpent-demon Daruka, thereafter residing here as 'Nagesha', the protector against poison and negativity. Its proximity to Dwarka, one of the Char Dham and Sapta Puri, adds to its pilgrim significance. Devotees believe worship here shields them from harm and grants freedom from worldly poisons.
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