One of the twelve ‘Jyotirlingas’ is situated in

Basukinath
Jagannath
Parasnath
Baidyanath

The correct answer is D. Baidyanath.

Baidyanath Jyotirlinga is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the most sacred shrines of Shiva in Hinduism. It is located in Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in India.

The temple is believed to have been built by King Mandhata of the Ikshvaku dynasty. It is also said that the Pandavas, the heroes of the Mahabharata, visited the temple after the Kurukshetra War.

The temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture. The main shrine is a square structure with a dome. The sanctum sanctorum houses the lingam of Shiva. The temple complex also has a number of other shrines dedicated to other Hindu deities.

The temple is open to all Hindus. The main festival at the temple is the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Mela, which is held every year in the month of Shravan. The mela is a major tourist attraction and attracts pilgrims from all over India.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Basukinath is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in the town of Basukinath in the Champaran district of Bihar, India.
  • Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, located in Puri, Odisha, India.
  • Parasnath is a Jain pilgrimage site located in the town of Parasnath in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, India.
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