Shree Mahakaleshwar Jyothirlinga Mandir is situated in Jaisinghpura area of Ujjain. This is one of the most prominent Shri Mahakaleswar Jyotirlinga Temple  which is primarily dedcated to God Shiva who is known here are Shri Mahakaleshwar. The Temple gains even more importance since the Idol of the Presiding Deity is South facing and the only one in India where it is South facing and is known as Dhakshinamuki and it holds a lot of Spiritual importance and Tantric values. One of the important factors of this Temple is the 900 meter Spiritual Corridor that the Authorities have erected bearing 108 massive pillars with all forms of Mural Paintings depiciting the Tales of Shiva Purana. To one of the Corridor the old Rudhra Sagar Lake is seen.

The story behind the Temple dates back to the Puranic and the Vedic Times. Accordingly Goddess Parvathi chose this Sacred site to perform an intense and aggressive Penance so that She could attain Sri Shiva as Her Husband. In the 6th century King Chandrapradyuth of Ujjain nominated his son Kumarsena to oversee this Temple Administration. In the 10th century King Paramara of Malva saw to its achievements reaching the peak. In the year 1235 Sultan Iltutmish invaded Ujjain and vanquish this Temple but the Hindus rose to see that the Temple area was preserved for more than 500 years without any formal structures. During the recent Maratha Regime this Temple underwent major changes for the betterment of the society.

According to the legend the Presiding Deity of this Temple is a Self Manifested Swayambh Shiva Lingam. The Presiding Deity is a Swayambhu Shiva Lingam and He face South and He is known as Dhakshinamuki Lingam. The Puranas say that Ujjain and this Temple is positioned or located at the central point viz Navel or Nabhi. It is said that there was a consipiracy in which King Ripudhamana and KIng Singadithya planned to attack Ujjain with the help of Demon Dhushanan. That time Shiva manifested in a Divine Mahakaal form intervened to save Ujjain and His Devotees. This Swayambhu Shiva Lingam of Shri Mahakaleswar is still seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum. It is worthwhile to mention here that the Choodamani Tantra is mention it explicitly that the Upper Lip of Goddess Parvathi had fell in Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple.

The Temple is known for its Bhasma Aarti which is done by around 4 AM. The Temple draws enormous number of Devotees during Maha Shivarathri and Navarathiri Days. This is the only Temple of its kind in which Maha Shivrathri for 9 continuous days. In the last few years the Temple's Corridor has been modernized and built in an eye appealing manner captivating the eyes of Tourists and Devotees alike. In reality auto rickshaws, bus, cars etc are stopped several meters away from the main Temple and Devotees ought to walk all the way to the Temple through barricaded stretches. It is the weak and elderly who suffer a lot despite the fact that a  few battery operated vehicles are run but the number of Devotees simply overwhelmed. Instead these people can opt a fast track entry by paying Rs.250/-. There are rows and rows of vendors and shops selling Divien Articles around the vicinity of the Temple.

Contact Details: 0734 2550563, 0734 2559277 and Toll Free Helpdesk:18002331008

Temple Timing: 4 AM to 11 PM (No Closure)

Distance from Indore to Ujjain is 55 Kms

Distance from Bhopal to Ujjain is 193 Kms

Distance from Jabalpur to Ujjain is 504 Kms

Distance from Gwalior to Ujjain is 468 Kms

Distance from Babai, Hoshangabad to Ujjain is 279 Kms

Distance from Khajuraho to Ujjain is 615 Kms

Distance from Hathiagarh near Jabalpur to Ujjain is 502 Kms

Distance from Mandhata to Ujjain is 145 Kms

Distance from Udaipur to Ujjain is 333 Kms

Distance from Sagar to Ujjain is 375 Kms

Distance from Ahmedabad to Ujjain is 420 Kms

Distance from Rajkot to Ujjain is 605 Kms

Distance from Prayagraj to Ujjain is 850 Kms

Distance from Ayodhya to Ujjain is 906 Kms

Distance from Varanasi or Kasi to Ujjain is 990 Kms

Distance from Nagpur to Ujjain is 506 Kms

Distance from Nashik to Ujjain is 491 Kms

Distance from Ahilya Nagar or Ahmednagar to Ujjain is 550 Kms

Distance from Pune to Ujjain is 667 Kms

Distance from Mumbai to Ujjain is 660 Kms

Distance from Gaya to Ujjain is 1197 Kms

Distance from Bodh Gaya to Ujjain is 1187 Kms

Distance from Jhansi to Ujjain is 441 Kms

Distance from Kanpur to Ujjain is 673 Kms

Distance from Dehradun to Ujjain is 921 Kms

Distance from Lucknow to Ujjain is 761 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Ujjain is 1504 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Ujjain R.S.

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