Madhya Pradesh · Pilgrimage Guide

Ujjain — Mahakaleshwar (Shiva) kshetra.

Ujjain, on the banks of the Shipra, is home to Mahakaleshwar — one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and the only one facing south (Dakshinamukhi). The famous Bhasma Aarti at dawn draws devotees from across India.

Highlights

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga — Bhasma Aarti at ~4 AM
Harsiddhi Mata Mandir — one of the 51 Shakti Peethas
Kal Bhairav Mandir — Bhairav offered madira
Simhastha Kumbh Mela — held every 12 years on the Shipra

Principal temples in Ujjain

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga

Bhasma Aarti booking via temple trust required

Harsiddhi Mata Mandir

Shakti Peetha with twin deep stambh

Kal Bhairav Mandir

Famous for the deity drinking offered madira

Best time to visit

October–March; Mahashivratri and Shravan Mondays are major

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