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Visit Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain

Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga

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Mahakaleshwar jyotirlinga is one of the 12 jyotirlingas, sacred shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in the religious city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. This shrine is worshipped as one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethams ( Holy places of cosmic power ). The idol of Mahakaleshwar is known as “Dakshinamurti” , which means facing south, it is the only idol among the 12 jyotirlingams to be facing south. According to the hindu scriptures, Mahakaleshwar jyotirlinga is one of the main Ujjain attractions for pilgrims, it is said that the lingam was formed on its own from the powers of the lord and his consort, goddess Parvati. Devotees who visit this place can feel a sense of tranquillity and peace that resides here. One must visit the temple before sunrise for the famous ‘Bhasma Aarti’.

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Visit Ancient Bhartrihari Caves in Ujjain

Ancient Bhartrihari Caves

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The Bhartrihari caves are located at the banks of Kshipra river in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Named after a famous sage “Bhatrihari” stepbrother of King Vikramaditya, it is believed that he used to reside and meditate here. Assigned to 11th century, the Bhartrihari caves are fascinating with caves leading to the place where Bhatrihari meditated. These caves are an example of Indian rock cut architecture. You will find stone images carved on the walls of the caves. There is a statue of Rishi Bhatrihari, Mahadev’s tridents and Holy ash called ‘dhuni’. It is belived that the Pipal tree near the caves is a samadhi to Rishi bhatrihari. The caves are a peaceful place to visit with Kshipra river flowing next to it. Throughout the journey of Bhartrihari caves, you will have a sense of travelling to a different era.

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Visit Kaal Bhairav Temple in Ujjain

Kaal Bhairav Temple

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Bhairav Mandir -the Kaal Bhairav temple- is located in Ujjain. It is dedicated to the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with annihilation. Kaal Kal Bhairav is a gatekeeper of lord Shiva and is worshipped by Hindus. Temple is located on the banks of the River Kshipra that is dedicated to the worship of Kal Bhairav, the chief of the eight Bhairavas (Lord Shiva) described in Saivite tradition. The Kaal Bhairav temple is similar to the one in Kashi, The kaal Bhairav is the guardian deity of the city. Here, liquor ‘madya’ is offered as ‘chadhawa’ to Bhairava to invoke blessing, it is one of the tantric ritual offerings known as Panchamkara. The devotees carry bottles of alcohol with them to offer to the deity. The temple is built in a fortress like structure and is said to be constructed by Marathas.

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Ujjain is located at the banks of Kshipra river, in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the most spectacular cities having one of the Lord Shiva jyotirlinga, ‘Mahakaal’. According to religious beliefs, this city is from pre-mahabharata era and lot of mythological legends are associated with it and at that time, Ujjain was called ‘Ujjayini’, the capital of Avanti Kingdom. Ujjain is a part of Sapta puris- the seven sacred holy pilgrimage centres in India believed to grant ‘Moksha’. It hosts one of the most religious fairs- The Kumbh Mela- which is only held in four cities of India and is known as “The city of Temples”. There are thousands of temples in Ujjain but there are specifically 84 historic Lord Shiva Temples, which are visited by many Hindu pilgrims.

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