Where is mahakaleshwar temple in india

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Home Destinations ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple. Read More. Other Attractions in Ujjain. Cookie We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. On the second floor above the Mahakaleshwar linga is the Omkareshwara linga. Enshrined on the third floor of the temple is an image of Nagchandreshwar — with Lord Shiva and Parvati seated on a ten-hooded snake and surrounded by other statues.

The mention of this temple in the Puranas, where it is stated that Prajapita Brahma built it, is proof of its ancient existence. The temple is believed to be built in the 6th century AD by Kumarasena, the son of a former king of Ujjain, Chandpradyot. Like all old structures and the stories that surround them, the legend behind Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga has many versions.

One of them goes like this. While he was praying, a young boy, Shrikhar wished to pray along with him. However, he was not allowed to do so and was sent away to the outskirts of the city. There, he overheard a plot to attack Ujjain by enemy kings Ripudamana and Singhaditya with the help of a demon named Dushanan.

He began to pray to Lord Shiva to protect the city. Vridhi, a priest heard his prayers and also prayed to the Lord to save the city. In the meanwhile, the rival kings attacked Ujjain. They were almost successful in conquering the city when Lord Shiva came in his Mahakal form and saved them. From that day on, at the behest of his devotees, Lord Shiva lives on in this famous Ujjain temple in the form of a linga.

While devotees visit this temple throughout the year, it would be best to visit it in the winter months i. October to March. Visiting it during Mahashivratri February 21st this year would be the ultimate treat for any devotee!

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