Madhya Pradesh · Central
UjjainUjjayinī
Sapta Puri city on the Shipra, home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Principal temple
- Mahakaleshwar JyotirlingaShiva as Mahakala, in linga form
- Nearest airport
- Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR), Indore, ~53 km
- Nearest railway station
- Ujjain Junction (UJN), in the city
- Tradition
- Śaiva · Śākta
Overview
Ujjain is an ancient city on the Kshipra (Shipra) river in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, once capital of the Avanti kingdom and one of the Sapta Puri pilgrimage centres. It is home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and hosts the Simhastha Kumbh Mela every twelve years; bathing in the Shipra is traditionally believed to free one from sin. The city is also known historically for astronomy, mathematics and Sanskrit learning.
See sources [1–5]- Shiva as Mahakala, in linga form
- Kal Bhairav (fierce form of Shiva)
- Harsiddhi (a goddess)
