Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga, the twelfth and final Shiva Jyotirlinga, is located near the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra. Destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries, its current structure was built by the Maratha ruler Ahilya Bai Holkar in the 18th century - making it the smallest Jyotirlinga temple, though its glory remains unsurpassed.
Origin Story: A devout Brahmin named Sudharma and his wife Sudeha were unable to have children, so at Sudeha's insistence, Sudharma married her younger sister Ghushmesha, who prayed devoutly to Shiva and eventually bore a son. Consumed by jealousy, Sudeha killed the boy in his sleep, but Ghushmesha continued her worship undeterred, trusting in Shiva's protection - and her son was miraculously restored to life.
When Lord Shiva appeared, enraged and ready to punish Sudeha, Ghushmesha begged for her sister's forgiveness. Moved by her compassion, Shiva forgave Sudeha and offered Ghushmesha another boon - she asked him to remain there forever for the benefit of humanity. Shiva agreed, becoming known as Ghushmeshwar in honour of her devoted, forgiving nature.
This is the only Jyotirlinga shrine where men must remove their upper-body clothing before entering the inner sanctum.