How many Jyotirlingas in Gujarat?
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Gujarat is the state where you will find 2 of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. These Jyotirlingas rank among the most sacred pilgrimage places in Gujarat. One of these Jyotirlingas is very famous and it is none other than Somnath Jyotirlinga. This is known for first jyotirlinga of 12 jyotirlinga. The other Jyotirlinga is located in Dwarka and is called Nageshwar Jyotirlinga.
1.) Somnath Jyotirlinga temple is built on the sea coast of Gujarat. This temple is incredibly scenic and the ocean views from this temple are breathtaking.
2.) Nageshwar Jyotirlinga temple is close to Dwarka. This mythological city of Dwarka was the kingdom of Lord Krishna. Dwarkadhish Temple of Lord Krishna is another famous attraction in Dwarka.
What is a Jyotirlinga?
A jyotirlinga is a combination of two words ‘Jyoti’ and ‘linga’. Jyoti means light and linga is the physical form of Lord Shiva. Thus Jyotirlinga means the physical form of Lord Shiva which is represented by light. Lord Shiva appeared as a beam of light which has no beginning and no end. These Jyotirlingas are not man-made but are self-manifested forms of Lord Shiva. It is said that Shiva himself resides in these Jyotirlingas in a subtle form. This is the reason why these Jyotirlingas are worshipped everywhere on earth as Lord Shiva.Spiritual Places of Lord Shiva
Both these Jyotirlinga in Gujarat are highly spiritual places. Somnath Jyotirlinga temple and Nageshwar Jyotirlinga temple are very beautiful temples of lord Shiva. These temples have magnificent architecture and carvings on stone.
