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The Mahakal dominates the life of the city and its people, even in the midst of the busy routine of modern preoccupations, and provides an unbreakable link with ancient Hindu traditions. On the day of Maha Shivaratri , a huge fair is held near the temple, and worship goes on through the night.
Mahakal, Ujjain (or Avanti) in Madhya Pradesh is home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple. The Lingam at Mahakal is believed to be Swayambhu , the only one of the 12 jyotirlingams to be so. It is also the only one facing south and also the temple to have a Shree Rudra Yantra perched upside down at the ceiling of the Garbhagriha (where the ...
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva.. Shrimant Ranojirao Shinde the founder of Scindia dynasty in northern India, renovated the Famous jyotirling temple of Shri Mahakaaleshwar, Harsidhdhi Mandir, Sidhdhha Vat ghat, Ram ghat, Mangalnath and many more in the city, which was capital of his Kingdom.
Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple is a temple in the Secunderabad area [1] in Telangana and was built in 1815 [citation needed].Devotees offer prayers to the goddess every day. In particular, Lakhs of devotees offer prayers during Ashada Jathara, which usually falls on Sunday and Monday. [2]
The Vikramaditya Statue is a 30 feet statue of Indian King Vikramaditya at Vikram Teela behind Mahakal Temple in the Indian holy city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.The Statue is made of brass with a cost of ₹ 1 crore (US$120,000) by Ujjain Municipal Corporation and 'Simhastha Preparation Committee'.
Ujjain continues to be an important place of pilgrimage for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Shaktas. [7] [8] Bathing in the holy Shipra river of Ujjain liberates one from sins. Therefore, Ujjain is also called the 'Mokshadayini city'. The name of this river is taken among the holy rivers like Kaveri, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna.
The Simhastha at Ujjain is an adaptation of the Nashik-Trimbak Simhastha fair to a local festival of uncertain origin. In its current form, it began in the 18th century when the Maratha ruler Ranoji Shinde invited ascetics from Nashik to Ujjain's local festival. Both Ujjain and Nashik fairs adopted the Kumbha myth from the Haridwar Kumbh Mela.
Kal Bhairav temple is a Hindu temple located in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, India.It is dedicated to Kal Bhairav, the guardian deity of the city. [1] Located on the banks of the Shipra River, it is one of the most active temples in the city, visited by hundreds of devotees daily. [2]