Jyotirlinga Shrines

Baidyanath Dham is located in the Santhal Parganas of Jharkand and is renowned as a very important pilgrim place. It is a very attractive spot for Hindus as it is the home of Shiva-Baidyanath temple. It is a popular holiday destination.

Baba Baidyanath Temple complex encloses the holy temple of Baba Baidyanath enshrining the Jyotirlingam and 21 other holy temples. The major temple of Jyotirlinga is a structure in stone with a grandeur tower of 72 ft tall. Lord Shiva is the main deity and is known as Baidyanath.

The famous Mallikarjunaswamy Temple located at height of about 457 meters on the southern bank of River Krishna is a major pilgrim spot in Srisailam hill town. This temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlinga temples in the country. The sanctum of the Mallikarjuna temple is a shell like structure and it enshrines Lord Mallikarjuna with all its beauty and breathtaking appearance. The Mallikarjuna Swamy temple appears like a large fort and is renowned for the rich and beautiful sculptures.