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Madhya Pradesh · Temple listing
Kal Bhairav temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Kal Bhairav Temple is in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on the bank of the Shipra river. It is dedicated to Kal Bhairav, the guardian deity of the city, and is one of the most active temples in Ujjain, visited by hundreds of devotees every day. Liquor is among the offerings made to the deity. The present structure stands on the remains of an older temple, and the shrine is mentioned in the Avanti Khanda of the Skanda Purana.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Kal Bhairav temple
Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12