Somnath Temple in Veraval, Gujarat, is the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, revered as one of Hinduism's most sacred pilgrimage sites. The present structure was consecrated in 1951 on the Arabian Sea shore, rebuilt after centuries of destruction and restoration.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is one of Hinduism's most sacred shrines, dedicated to Lord Shiva as the presiding deity Vishwanath (Lord of the Universe) and designated as one of the twelve Jyotirlinga sites.