Ujjain district · Madhya Pradesh
Kal Bhairav temple
The temple of Kal Bhairav, guardian deity of Ujjain, on the bank of the Shipra river.
Photo: Utcursch · CC BY-SA 4.0
Madhya Pradesh · Temple listing
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a temple of Shiva and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the shrines regarded as the most sacred abodes of Shiva. It stands in the ancient city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, beside the holy river Shipra. The presiding deity, Shiva in the form of a lingam, is believed to be swayambhu, self-manifested, drawing its power from within itself, unlike images and lingams that are ritually installed. Madhya Pradesh has two Jyotirlingas; the other is Omkareshwar.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
Madhya Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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