Below are recorded 13 sites from India, 12 of which have 'Jyotirlinga'. Name the site which does not have a 'Jyotirlinga'. (i) Somnath, Prabhaspattan, Gujarat (ii) Mallikarjun, Srisailam, A.P. (iii) Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain, M.P. (iv) Onkareshwar, M.P. (v) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand (vi) Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir (vii) Vishweshwar, Varanasi, U.P. (viii) Rameshwar, Setubandh, T.N. (ix) Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra (x) Vaidyanath, Parali, Maharashtra (xi) Nageshwar, Aundha, Maharashtra (xii) Ghrishneshwar, Elloram Maharashtra (xiii) Bhimashankar, Khed, Maharashtra
Below are recorded 13 sites from India, 12 of which have 'Jyotirlinga'. Name the site which does not have a 'Jyotirlinga'. (i) Somnath, Prabhaspattan, Gujarat (ii) Mallikarjun, Srisailam, A.P. (iii) Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain, M.P. (iv) Onkareshwar, M.P. (v) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand (vi) Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir (vii) Vishweshwar, Varanasi, U.P. (viii) Rameshwar, Setubandh, T.N. (ix) Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra (x) Vaidyanath, Parali, Maharashtra (xi) Nageshwar, Aundha, Maharashtra (xii) Ghrishneshwar, Elloram Maharashtra (xiii) Bhimashankar, Khed, Maharashtra Correct Answer Amarnath
The correct answer is Amarnath.
Key Points
- Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India
- The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar.
- In 2020, Amarnath Yatra was scheduled from July 21 to August 3. The duration was reduced this time because of the ongoing pandemic.
- Amarnath Yatra every year begins in the month of July according to the Shravan month in the Hindu calendar
Additional Information
- Somnath Jyotirlinga one of the most famous of the twelve jyotirlingas. The biggest reason behind its popularity is that it is located near a Triveni Sangam.
- Mallikarjun Jyotirlinga located in the religious temple town of Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Rameshwar Jyotirlinga situated in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
- Visweswar Jyotirlinga is situated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Important Points
- The list of 12 Jyotirlingas is as follows
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