FAQ

1. What is the timing of Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple?

The temple opens at 5:30am and closes at 9:00pm.

2. Can we touch Nageshwar Jyotirlinga?

Yes, one can do darshan, worship and anointment by touching Lord Jyotirlinga.

3. Why is Nageshwar Jyotirlinga darshan difficult?

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Lord Shiva is located in an underground cave, the path to the cave is two by two feet, one has to go to the sanctum sanctorum for darshan, there is only one way to reach it. For this reason, devotees say that darshan takes time and darshan is very difficult.

4. What are 12 Jyotirlinga Temples?

i) Somnath Jyotirlinga, Gujarat

ii) Sri Shalyam Jyotirlinga, Andhra Pradesh

iii) Mahakal Jyotirlinga, Madhya Pradesh

iv) Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, Madhya Pradesh

v) Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga, Maharashtra

vi) Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, Maharashtra

vii) Rameshwar Jyotirlinga, Tamil Nadu

viii) Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Maharashtra

ix) Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga, Banaras

x) Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Maharashtra

xi) Kedarnath Jyotirling, Uttarakhand

xii) Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga, Maharashtra

5. Where is Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple?

Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is situated in Aundha Nagnath village. This temple built in Hemadpanti method is 5500 years old. It is believed that this temple was built by the Pandavas.

6. Is Nageshwar Jyotirlinga at Aundha Nagnath one of the 12 Jyotirlingas?

Yes, Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is placed at the 8th Jyotirlinga among 12 Jyotirlingas.

7. How much time does it take to visit Nageshwar Jyotirlinga?

It takes about 30 minutes to 60 minutes to get proper darshan at Nageshwar Jyotirlinga. However, it takes longer time during Shravan month, Mahashivratri and other festivals.

8. When is Nageshwar Jyotirling crowded?

There is a crowd for darshan in Nageshwar Jyotirlinga temple on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, although there is a lot of crowd during Shravan month, Mahashivratri and other festivals.

9. Which material can be offered on Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga?

Water, milk, honey, sugar, attar, rose water, Ganga water, Turmeric, kumkum, rice, roli, vermilion, sandalwood, ashes, clothes, black sesame, Belpatra, flowers, fruits, prasad, coconut water, sugarcane juice.

10. How Shri Nageshwar Jyotirling Linga looks like?

The upper part of Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is made of sand, the lower part is made of Shaligram stone.
Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is the meeting place of Lord Shiva and Vishnu.

11. Out of 12 jyotriling which Shivling made of sand in the Jyotirlinga temple?

i) Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Maharashtra

ii) Sri Rameshwar Jyotirlinga, Tamil Nadu

12. What is the reason behind naming Jyotirlinga after Nageshan Darukavan?

Out of 12 Jyotirling temple sources, The name Nageshan Darukavane stands in the 8th place.
The serpent god Linga was worshiped in the pond, hence the god named himself Nageshwar, the God of serpents. Who killed the demon named Daru, hence Daruka and vane means forest. Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is also known as Nageshandarukavane now.