Mahakaleshwar Ujjain: The 3rd Most Powerful Jyotirlinga

Ever have visited Mahakaleshwar?

You have not visited Mahakal but you must have heard about the spirituality and Divine power that this place holds.

The world famous Temple of Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain is one of the most spiritual and divine places in India. Every year, billions of devotees visit there to seek blessings from the Lord Mahakal. Mahakal is the most powerful avatar of Mahadev. 

Mahakaleshwar is the third Jyotirlinga but it is popular as the most Powerful among all 12 Jyotirlingas of Mahadev. This divine place is completely devoted to the eternal and the Supreme Lord Shiva.

Today, we will discover everything about Mahakal and will lead you one step closer on your spiritual journey. 

The Story of Mahakaleshwar Ujjain

Do you know the story of Mahakal Temple?

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According to Shiv Puran, Ujjain was Avantika nagri is one of the “Saptpuris of India.”

Once there was a huge devotee of Mahadev, Maharshi Vedpriy. He was a Brahmin and completely devoted to Lord Shiv. He lived there with his 4 sons and they were also devotees of Lord Shiv. Every day, they used to make Parthiv Shivlinga and worship Mahadev with full devotion.

On the other side, there was an evil soul too..!!  A demon named Dushan lived on Ratnamal Mountain. He impressed Lord Brahma through his Tapasya and worship, Brahma blessed him with a boon.

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Due to that boon, Demon became powerful and started misusing the divine power by disturbing Brahmins. Dushan was too lost in pride, and he was arrogant. He wanted to end and destroy the life of the Brahmins of Avantika. 

Moreover, he used to disrupt their worship and also stop them from doing spiritual activities. All these activities became the daily habits of the Demon. One day, he tried to do the same with Maharishi Vedpriy but this time, his tactics didn’t work.

When the Demon came closer to the Brahmins, Maharishi Vedpriy and his sons started worshipping Mahadev. They completely involved themselves in Shiv. They started calling out the name of Mahadev appeared from the Parthiv Shivlinga. Lord Shiv killed the Demon Dushan and saved the lives of his devotees.

Brahmins started praying to Mahadev and requested him to stay there forever to protect everyone from the evils. Mahadev agreed, since then the Divine Shivlinga is popular as Mahakaleshwar. 

The History of Mahakal Ujjain

According to the ancient stories, the Temple is about 1000 years old. It is situated in Avantika Nagri, now known as Ujjain. This temple is powerful, and at this place you will get to know your inner self.

The King Vikramaditya made the Mahakaleshwar temple. He is very much connected with Ujjain city because he ruled Ujjain for more than 100 years. Mahakaleshwar is the solution and medicine to all your sorrows, visit there and feel the vibe.

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The Mahakaleshwar Dham

The Mahakal Dham of the Moksh Pradiyini Ujjayini has an unmatchable charm.

It has faced plenty of attacks yet re-built. This temple is still one of the most beautiful temples. 

The Beautiful Structure

The structure of the temple combines Maratha, Chalukya, and Bhumija, all three styles of architecture. The Marathas was a revitalization of the medieval-western Chalukyan bravura and Bhumija style. It features multi-story structures and sophisticated statuettes. The gorgeous and captivating building is maintained by enormous walls. Basically, this is something that makes it even more attractive.

The Teertha Kund

You will see a huge Pond known as “Koti Teertha Kunda”, near the temple compound. Besides, you will also find holy mantras, hymns, and songs of Mahakal scrawled on these immense walls.

The Huge Corridor

When you enter, you have to walk the corridor, there is a zig-zag way to reach the Garbh Grah. 

You just have to walk- walk and walk… until you see the most powerful Lord Mahakal.

The Mesmerizing Shivlinga

The Shivlinga of Mahakaleshwar is completely different due to the shringar. This ritual is done 4 times by the Poojaris of the Temple. After-all, The Mahakal Shivlinga is the only Shivlinga in the world that is south-facing.

In the north direction of the Shivlinga, you will find Nandi Maharaj, the biggest devotee and also savari of Mahadev. Also, the Garbhgriha is adorned with arcane silver plates. You will find beautifully carved idols of Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya in the north, west, and east.

The idols inside Mahakaleshwar Ujjain

There is also a divine idol of Omkareshwar Shiva above the Mahakal shrine on the second Floor. This mystical temple has another part that includes the divine idol of Nagchandreswar. He is the king of snakes who adorns Shiva’s neck like jewellery. This part of the temple is only open for Darshan on the occasion of Nagpanchmi. It is a festival that worships snakes all around India.

What are the Aarti Timings?

Entry Fee: There is no entrance fee to visit the temple. 

Interesting Facts about Mahakaleshwar Temple

• Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple is located on the bank of Shipra River. It is popular as Mokshdayini and Mahakal itself is the Moksh Dham.
• The Bhasma aarti of Ujjain has great significance. Mahakaleshwar is the only place where aarti is done using ashes. This Divine ritual took place at early morning 4 AM every day. To attend this, one had to pre-book their slot. 
• In 2022, our Honorable Minister inaugurated the beautiful Mahakal Corridor. It is around 900 Meters long and situated near the Mahakal Temple. Above all, this divine Corridor is made of 350 Cr. It is the first part of the corridor, and soon the second part will be introduced. Currently, it is under construction with a huge budget of 450 Cr. 
• According to the Surya Siddhanta, the Mahakal temple is at the center point. It is on the Cancer line that is the heart of India. 

• Another special feature of the town is that Ujjain has only one King and he is Mahakal. No other King can stay there at night whether, he is the PM or CM of the state. 
• As per the Vedic Reports, there are only three original Shivlingas that represent three lokas. Mahakal is the Shivlinga of Earth (Mrityulok). 
•  Mahakal is popular as the strongest Shivlinga on earth and this Dham holds a very special and powerful energy. One who visits there and prays for anything will definitely get it. 

How to reach Mahakaleshwar Ujjain?

Do you know how you can reach Ujjain?

Well there are two popular ways to reach there;

By air: You can take your flight from any city like Mumbai or Delhi to Raja Bhoj Airport at Bhopal. It is around 172 km away from Ujjain. 

By train: Another way is train, you can travel to Ujjain from anywhere as the city has its own station. You will find direct trains from popular cities like Varanasi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Patna, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.

Note: If you are planning to attend Bhasma aarti or going to take darshan then please wear some decent clothes. 

Step into the Divine Journey

Mahakaleshwar Temple is world famous jyotirlinga. By visiting and doing Abhishekam there, one can remove all the obstacles from their life. Mahakal darshan saves you from accidental death. A popular line about Mahakaleshwar says that, “Kaal Bhi Uska Kya Bigade, Jo Bhakt Ho Mahakal Ka”..!! 

Jai Mahakal..!!

SO, why wait? Just plan your trip to Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple, Ujjain and bless your soul.

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FAQs:

Q: How long will it take to get Darshan at Mahakal?

A: You can do darshan at Mahakaleshwar Ujjain within 0.5 to 1 Hour on regular days. On Mahashivratri, Shravan and Mondays, there is a huge crowd so it will take too many hours to get darshan. 

Q: Is there any best time to visit Mahakaleshwar?

A: Well, you can visit Mahakal Temple any time of the year. But the best time to visit there is from October to March due to the weather. During this time, the temperature of Ujjain is fine for your divine trip.

Q: What are the nearest temples to Mahakaleshwar?

A: You can visit Harsiddhi Mata Temple, Mahakal Lok, Gadhkalika Temple and Mangalnath Temple. All these temples are situated at a walking distance from Mahakaleshwar Temple.

Q: Which God is worshipped in Mahakaleshwar Ujjain?

A: The Mahakaeshwar Ujjain is completely devoted to Lord Mahadev. Mahakal is another name of Shiv.