India
The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, situated in Ujjain (MP), is one of the most powerful and the only south-facing Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva.
It is believed that the direction of death is south, and people visit this temple to beat away the fear of untimely death, destiny, and bad luck.
Somnath Temple is situated in Prabhas Patan Veraval, Gujarat. It is among the first jyotirlinga of Siva, and the temple is built in the Chalukya style of architecture.
It is believed that when invaders like Mahmud Ghazni came to destroy the Shivalinga, it hid itself within its hollowness.
Kashi Vishwanath temple is located on the banks of the holy river Ganges in Varanasi. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
It is believed that there was a network of passages, or gufa, beneath the temple for priests to escape from the wrath of invaders.
The famous Kedarnath temple, surrounded by beautiful Gharwal Himalayas, is believed to be visited by people who want blessings and seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva.
It is believed that in Kedarnath, Lord Shiva absolved Pandavas of their sins, took the form of a bull, and disappeared.
Triambekshwar Jyotirlinga is situated near the Brahamagiri mountain in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
This is the only three-faced jyotirling known as Tridev, which embodies Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.