Lord Shiva is also known as Lord Mahadev, Lord Mahesh, and Lord Bholenath.

He is the auspicious and prosperity-bestowing principle.

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These are the 12 jyotirlings of Lord Shiva

Somnath Ji in Gujarat

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Mahakaleshwar Ji in Ujaain, Madhya Pradesh

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Mallikarjun Ji in Andhra Pradesh

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Omkar / Amaleshwar Ji in Madhya Pradesh

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Kedarnath ji in Himalayas

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Bhimashankar Ji in Maharashtra

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Vishweshwar Ji in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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Tryambakeshwar Ji in Nasik, Maharashtra

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Vaidyanath Ji in Jharkhand

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Nagesh Ji/ Nageshwara in Maharashtra

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Rameshwaram Ji in Tamil Nadu

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Ghrishneshwar Ji in Maharashtra

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