12 Jyoti Ling

Flight from London Heathrow to Delhi

Meet and greet with our office representative, assistance and transfer to hotel check in. Afternoon visit to the famous Akshardham Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Haridwar. Transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt

Lying at the feet of Shiva’s hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva’s locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The ‘Aarti’ worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating ‘dia’ (lamp) is a moving ritual.

Early morning, drive straight to Gupt Kashi. Check in Hotel, night halt.

Morning drive to Helipad, catch a flight to Kedarnath – 1st Jyoti Ling (3584 mts). After Temple Darshan return to Gupt Kashi by flight.. Night halt Gupt Kashi

The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 Jyoti Lings of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The r! emaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.

Drive to Rishikesh, the ‘place of sages’ is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga  and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of ” Hrishikesh ” and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh. Upon arrival visit Rishikesh Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram. In the afernoon proceed to Haridwar. Night halt

Early morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. On arrival check-in to Airport for Varanasi. On arrival receive and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay Varanasi.

Today after breakfast we visit at Kashi Vishwanath Darshan. (Second Jyoti Ling )  and the rest of the day shopping at leisure. Overnight stay at Varanasi hotel.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the twelve Jyoti Lings, located in Varanasi. Varanasi is the oldest and the host city of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, which is claimed as one of the holiest places for Hindus in India. Kashi Vishwanath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is situated on the western bank of India’s holiest river Ganges. The city is also known as Kashi. An idol of the temple is also called Vishweshwara, which means the ruler of the universe. Being the host city of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, it is flocked by thousands of pilgrims throughout the year from all over the world in search of spiritual peace by a glimpse of Jyoti Ling, which transforms life and leads it on the path of liberation. Varanasi is also close to the host city of Kumbh Mela or fair called Allahabad. Temple was attacked over and over again by the Muslim emperors from 11th century and rebuilt it by the Hindu emperor over the years. Temple is regarded as the most significant place of worship in the Hindu religion. When it comes to the structure of the temple, it is a complex series of smaller shrines near river Ganges. The main shrine is 60 cm tall. There is a small well in the temple where Jyoti Ling was believed to be hidden at the time of the invasion.

After breakfast, we transfer to the Airport to catch a flight to Indore. . Overnight stay in Indore.

After breakfast, we begin the day with visiting Omkaleshwar ( 3^rd Jyoti Ling )  on the banks of Narmada River. After our Darshan at Omkalaeshwar we then proceed to Ujjain to  visit the temple of Mahakaleshwar – (4^th Jyoti Ling.)  Evening drive to Indore and Overnight stay at Indore hotel.

The ancient city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh is abode to the Mahakaleshwar temple, which is one of the twelve Jyoti Lings. The temple dedicated to Lorad Shiva and one of the most significant Jyoti Ling of all located by the side of Rudra Sagar Lake. Shiva in Lingam form believed to be Swayambhu (born of itself) deriving currents of power (Shakti ) from within itself as against the other images and lingams which are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti. Lord Shiva is referred here as Mahakal (Lord of time and Death).

The idol of Mahakaleshwar is also known as Dakshinamurti as the lingam is facing the south. It is regarded one of the holiest Jyoti Ling situated in Mahakal forest in Ujjain. The large number of devotees can be seen during religious Hindu festivals such as Shivratri, Nag Panchami and on every Monday of Savan.

This Temple is situated on the banks of River Narmada, in between Indore & Khandwa. After Darshan, you enjoy the boat ride on river Narmada. Later you drive back to Indore. Overnight stay at Indore hotel.Omkareshwar temple is dedic ated to Lord Shiva and one of the Jyoti Lings, situated on an island Mandhata in Narmada River. Omkareshwar is derived from the word ‘OM’, which signifies the most sacred symbol in Hindu religion. Island is shaped like a sacred word ‘OM’ that attracts thousands of pilgrims over the years. The abode of Omkareshwar temple is situated 77 km from Indore in Madhya Pradesh. The island comprises two lofty hills and is divided by a valley in such a way that it appears in the shape of the sacred Hindu symbol ‘Om’ from above. There are two temples here named Omkareshwar and Amareshwar. Omkareshwar – Lord of Om and another is Amareshwar means the Lord of Immortals. There are many stories existing related to the history of Lord Omkareshwar. But one of them is from the Hindu scriptures says that once upon a time, during the war of Devas (deities) and Danavas (demon) where Demon won. Devas prayed Lord Shiva for seeking blessing and help. Finally Lord Shiva pleased and appeared in the form of Omkareshwar Jyoti Ling and defeated Demon.

Today we drive from Indore to Ahmedabad on route we shall visit DAKORJI. Overnight stay in Ahmedabad. After check-in you will have some time in Ahmedabad for shopping.

After breakfast, you drive to Somnath. en-route we will visit Virpurdham (Jalarambapa) and Gondal (Bhuvaneshwari Mata).   On arrival in Somnath, check in hotel. After this you visit Somnath temple – 5th Jyoti Ling. Rest of the day free at leisure and visit local market. Overnight stay at Somnath hotel.

Somnath Temple is located in near Vraval on the western coast of Gujarat and also one of the 12 Jyoti Lings of Lord Shiva in India. Somnath signifies as ‘The protector of the Moon God’. The temple had been re-built time to time over the years as it had been destroyed sixteen times by Muslim invaders. The Shrine of Jyoti Ling is dedicated to Someshwara, another name of Lord Shiva with moon on his head. Lingam was established when Chandra (Moon God) built a Shivlinga at Prabhas Teerth to worship Lord Shiva as he wanted to release from the curse of his father-in-law Daksha Prajapati. Pleased with his penance and devotion, Lord Shiva appeared to relive him (Moon God) from the curse of darkness partially letting the periodic waning of the moon. Lord Shiva then decided to establish that Lingam till eternity. Jyoti Ling is also called as “the Shrine Eternal”. It is said that moon God himself build golden temple. Architecture of the temple is also worth seeing as the temple carvings and sculptures speak about great artisan work of that era. The temple has large central hall having entrances on three sides. Somnath temple is also known by other names such as Deo Pattan, Prabhas Pattan or Pattan. Somnath temple is one of the most significant Jyoti Lings, built in Chalukya style with a height of about 155ft.

The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally, is a temple dedicated to the god Krishna, who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or ‘King of Dwarka’. The temple is located at Dwarka, Gujarat, India. The shrine of the 5-storied building, supported by 72 pillars, is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir, archaeological findings suggest it to be 2,000 – 2,200 years old. Temple was enlarged in the 15th- 16th century.

Located on the route between Dwarka city and Beyt Dwarka Island on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat is this important Lord Shiva Temple. It is enshrined by one of the 12 swayambhu (self-existent) jyothirlingas in the world, in an underground sanctum. A 25 m tall statue of a sitting Lord Shiva and a large garden with a pond are major attractions of this rather serene place. Some archaeological excavations claim five earlier cities at the site.

After breakfast we travel to Navsari. Upon arrival we transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day at Leisure.

After breakfast we drive to Trayambakeshwar – 7^th Jyoti Ling. After Darshan we proceed to Shirdidham. Upon arrival, check-in hotel. Later we visit the Sai Baba Temple for darshan.

Trimbakeshwar or Trambakeshwar is one of the twelve Jyoti Lings, located at a distance of 28 km from the city of Nashik in Maharasthra. It is situated at the foothills of Bramhagiri Mountains, which is an origin point of the holy river Godavari. River Godavari flows from here and meets the sea. Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple attracts thousands of Hindu pilgrims due to its unique feature as Jyoti Ling here is having three faces embodying Lord, Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Other Jyoti Lings have Lord Shiva as a main deity. River Godavari is also called as Gautami Ganga named after sage Rishi Gautama, originates from Bramhagiri Mountains. A huge fair held here when Jupiter enter the Leo Sign. Devotes come in huge number to take holy dip in the river Gautami Ganga and seek blessings of Trimbakeshwar. The main abode of Trimbakeshwar is also gettable by road from Mumbai in five hours. Lingas are covered by Jeweled crown consist of precious stones like diamonds and emeralds.

After breakfast we drive to Singnapur  (SHANIDEV MANDIR) and then proceed to  Grishneshwar – 8^th Jyoti Ling. After darshan we will proceed to Aurangabad where we will stay overnight.

Grishneshwar is one of the twelve Jyoti Lings, a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located 14 km from Daulatabad near Aurangabad in Maharashtra state. The main abode is also located close to the world famous tourist attractions Ajanta and Ellora caves, which are popularly  known for monuments featuring rock cut architecture and fascinating cave painting from 1st millennium CE. Grishneshwar is also known as Ghushmeshwa and Kusumeshwar. There are various pilgrimage sites found on way to Ghrishneshwar such as Dhareshwar, Sahastra Ling, Pataleshwar and Suryeshwar. The Grishneswar temple was re-constructed in 18th century by Ahilyabai Holker, who was also behind the re-construction of Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. It is believed to say that, your sins shall be washed away after worshipping the abode of Grishneshwar temple.

After breakfast we drive to Parli for our darshan of  Vaijnath – 9^th Jyoti Ling. Then return to Aurangabad. N/s

Parli Vaijnath, is situated in the Beed district of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is about 110 km from Nanded, a big city well connected with Aurangabad. Parli Vaijnath temple is a majestic temple situated on a low hill. It is surrounded on all sides by a high & strong wall. There is a wide staircase called “Ghat” through which devotees enter the temple. The original “ghat” was built in 1108 A.D. Outside the high wall, there is a tall pillar with multiple lamp stands on it. It is called “Deep Stambha”. Lamps are lighted on this in the evening, particularly on auspicious days, & the sight is really fantastic. On entering the temple, there is a court hall , which is a big pillarless wooden hall with awesome decorations of different motifs including figures from Hindu mythology. The name “Vaijnath”  is same as “Vaidyanath” , the god of the physicians. It is said that the Shiva lingam here possesses divine power to cure all diseases. Several mythological tales where Lord Shiva has sanctioned life to a dead or dying person are related to this temple.

After breakfast we will drive to Bhimashankar – 10^th Jyoti Ling, where we will carryout darshan and proceed to Pune. Upon arrival in Pune we will check-in to our hotel. Overnight stay in Pune.

Bhimashankar temple is situated at one of the most beautiful location of all twelve Jyoti Lings. It is located 50 km away from Khed near Pune and also at a distance of 127 km from Pune. Bhimashankar Temple is one of the 12 Jyoti Lings surrounded by endless stretches of dense forest, lofty peaks and whispering waters of Bhima River. Bhimashankar is a source of river Bhima. Bhimashankar is an ancient shrine of Lord Shiva situated in the Ghat region of Sahyadri hills. Abode of Bhimashankar is located far away from bustling city’s life, gives an overlooking view of rivers, hills and a virgin forest of region. When it comes to the structure of the Bhimashankar temple, it is a blend of old and new Nagara style of architecture dates back to mid 18th century. The Maratha ruler Shivaji is also said to have been closely associated with the temple in terms of offering endowment to the Bhimashankar Jyoti ling. Shiva is said to have taken abode in the Bhima form, upon the request of the Gods, on the crest of the Sahyadri hills, and the sweat that poured forth from his body after the battle is said to have formed the Bhimarathi River.

After breakfast we will transfer to airport to catch our flight to Hydrabad. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and rest of the day for leisure.

After breakfast we will drive to Shri Sailam where we will do darshan at Mallikarjun Temple – 11th Jyoti Ling. After darshan we will return to Hydrabad for our night halt.

Mallikarjun Temple is one of the 12 Jyoti Lings, dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated on the Shri Shaila Mountain by the banks of Patal Ganga, Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. The main abode of Jyoti Ling is located at a distance of 245 km from Hyderabad. Shri Sailam Mountain is also called as the Kailash of South. Presiding deities of temples are Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and Bhramaramba (Devi). The temple is considered very holy and devotees here are allowed to touch the idol unlike any other Jyoti Lings in India. The great 8-inch tall Shiv Lingam is enshrined in the temple, considered second Jyoti Ling of Shiv situated in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Shri Parvat. The whole region comes under Project tiger. The temple is open for all, irrespective of religion, caste, and faith. According to Shiv Puran, Lord Shiva and wife Parvati came here to see their son Kartikeya who was upset over the marriage of younger brother Ganesha before him despite of being an older one and moved away here. Shiv and Parvati came to pacify him and enshrined themselves as a Jyoti Ling.

After breakfast we will transfer to the local airport to catch our flight to Madurai. Upon arrival in Madurai, we will transfer to our hotel and check-in. Later in the afternoon, we will carry out local sightseeing. Overnight stay in Madurai.

In the early hours of day 23 we will drive to Rameshwaram – 12th Jyoti Ling. We shall commence our darshan at 4am (Mani darshan), Samundra Snan (Holy dip in ocean), 22 kund snan and finally, the darshan of the Jyoti Ling. We will return to Madurai by 12noon, and report to Madurai Airport for Mumbai Flight.

Ramanathaswamy Temple is considered one of the sacred temples of Hindu, dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the island of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. It is also listed amongst the famous Char Dham (four divine sites) of India. Other three sites are Badrinath in North India, Puri in East India, and Dwarka in West India. Temple is said to be built in the 12th century by Pandya Dynasty. Rameshwaram is also one of the 12 Jyoti Lings of India, considered holy sites for Shaivites, Vaishnavites, and Smarthas. The presiding deity of the temple is Ramansthswamy (Shiva) in the form of Lingam. Jyoti ling is situated by the coastal area and surrounded by the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, making this site one of the most visited Jyoti Ling and also a tourist site for leisure travelers. According to the Ramayana, when Lord Rama was on way to Lanka to save his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana’s confinement, he established a Shiva lingam here to pray Lord Shiva in order to get blessings for victory over demon king Rawana. Jyoti Ling is enshrined here since then. It is also believed to say that Lord Rama had also risen up a causeway (Called Ramsetu) on the sea to get Lanka in order to take his wife back. Stones were used to raise Ramsetu, can still be seen in this place nowadays.

After breakfast we shall transfer to airport for our return flight to London Heathrow.