The 12 Jyotirlinga temples of lord Shiva are among the most important & holy temples in India. These temples are located across different regions of India. According to hindu mythology, each Jyotirlinga is a powerful manifestation of lord Shiva and visiting all these temples at once is considered a highly spiritual journey for lord Shiva deities.
Since these temples are located across several states, planning the entire tour individually can be challenging. The 12 Jyotirlinga Tour Package By Train makes the journey easier by combining train travel between major cities and road transportation for temple visits. With the package, devotees can complete the journey comfortably while covering all the important Jyotirlinga temples in a planned itinerary.
Route for 12 Jyotirlinga Tour By Train
The 12 jyotirlingas are located in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu making this pilgrimage a journey across many parts of India. Following the region wise route helps in covering temples with less travel time. The journey starts from Western India & gradually moves through central, southern & northern regions before completing the tour.
The travel route Somnath - Nageshwar - Bhimashankar - Trimbakeshwar - Grishneshwar - Mahakaleshwar - Omkareshwar - Mallikarjuna - Rameshwaram - Kashi Vishwanath - Baidyanath - Kedarnath
will be the best route because devotees visit temples in the same region together before moving to the next destination.
12 Jyotirlinga Tour Package By Train Itinerary
Day 1 - Departure
- Board the train from your departure location and begin the spiritual journey.
- The day will be spent travelling on the train.
Day 2 - Train Journey
- Journey continues, if passengers are travelling from faraway locations, the entire day & night will be train journey
Day 3 - Somnath Jyotirlinga
- Arrival in Gujarat, drop off the train at Gujarat and drive to Somnath Jyotirlinga temple by road.After the visit,proceed by road to Dwarka.
- Upon arrival, night stay in Dwarka
Day 4 - Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
- Breakfast & travel by bus to Jyotirlinga temple visit. Post darshan go for local sightseeing in Dwarka.
- Later, return to railway station and board the train for the onward journey to Pune
Day 5 - Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
- Reach Pune station by morning. Then transfer to Bhimashankar temple by road.
- Post darshan, return to Pune by road. Arrival & check in hotel for night stay
Day 6 - Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
- Breakfast & check out from the hotel. Travel by bus to Nashik and visit Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple for darshan.
- After completing the visit, proceed to hotel check in and stay in for the night
Day 7 - Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
- Breakfast & proceed by bus to Aurangabad and visit Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple near Ellora.
- Post darshan, return to railway station and board the train for the onward journey to Ujjain.
- Overnight train journey
Day 8 - Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Arrival at Ujjain railway station by morning.
- Transfer to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple by road. Arrival & go for darshan.
- Post darshan, return to the hotel and stay in Ujjain for the night
Day 9 - Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
- Breakfast & check out from the hotel. Travel to Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga temple.
- Post darshan, return to Ujajin railway station.
- Board the train for onward journey to Srisailam.
- Overnight journey in the train
Day 10 - Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga
- Reach Markapur Road station and proceed to Srisailam by road.
- Arrival at Srisailam and go for darshan at Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple.
- Post darshan, hotel check in and stay in for the night
Day 11 - Train Journey To Rameshwaram
- Morning breakfast & check out from the hotel and proceed to the railway station.
- Board the train for onward journey to Rameshwaram.
- Overnight journey in the train
Day 12 - Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga
- Arrival at Rameshwaram railway station and visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga temple.
- Post darshan, back to railway station and board the train for onward journey to Varanasi.
- Overnight train journey
Day 13 - Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga
- Arrival at Varanasi railway station and proceed to hotel check in.
- Fresh up & visit Kashi Vishwanath temple for darshan.
- Post darshan, back to the hotel.
- Night stay in Varanasi
Day 14 - Train Journey to Baidyanath
- Breakfast & check out from the hotel.
- Proceed to railway station and board the train for onward journey to Jharkhand Day & night train journey
Day 15 - Baidyanath Jyotirlinga
- Drop off train at Jasidh railway station.
- Proceed to Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple by road.
- Darshan and back to station.
- Board the train for onward journey to Uttarakhand.
- Overnight journey
Day 16 - Kedarnath Jyotirlinga
- Drop off the train at Haridwar or Rishikesh railway station.
- Travel to Kedarnath by road.
- Trek or hire a pony and go up to the Kedarnath temple.
- Post darshan, hotel check in and stay in for the night as the up and down trek takes time and you may feel tired.
- So rest for the night
Day 17 - Return Journey
- In the morning check out from the hotel and proceed to the railway station.
- Board the train for the return journey to the departure location.
- Overnight Journey
Day 18 - Arrival
- Reach your departure location by morning or afternoon or evening depending on the distance.
12 Jyotirlinga Tour Package By Train Inclusions
- Train transportation in 3AC (Comfort), 2AC(Standard) and Economy(Sleeper) coaches for onward & return journeys
- Bus transportation for local sightseeing & transfers
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Onboard & Offboard meals
- Tour guide
12 Jyotirlinga Tour Package By Train Exclusions
- Any personal expenses like food, beverages, tips etc
- Darshan tickets or entry tickets at any of the visits
- Sightseeing other than in itinerary
- Services other than in inclusions
Visiting all the 12 Jyotirlinga temples is one of the most holy temple tours for devotees of Lord Shiva. As these temples are spread across different parts of India, proper planning of transportation, accommodation and travel routes is very important for a smooth journey. Choosing a 12 Jyotirlinga tour package by train makes the tour easier, as the entire journey, temple visits and local transfers are arranged in a well planned itinerary. With comfortable train travel, organized sightseeing, and suitable night stays, devoteees can complete the Jyotirlinga Yatra peacefully and create a truly memorable spiritual experience.
