Kal Bhairav Temple, Ujjain

Introduction:

The temple of Lord Kaal Bhairav is located in Ujjain City of Madhya Pradesh, India. The history of this temple, located in the Bhairavgarh region on the banks of the Kshipra River, is said to date back around 6,000 years old. This temple is devoted to Kaal Bhairav, who is also regarded as the guardian and is believed as the sole protector of the city of Ujjain. The Vaishnava form of Lord Kalabhairava is worshipped in this temple.

History of the temple

The Kaal Bhairav Temple of Ujjain was built by King Bhadrasen, which is also mentioned in the Avanti Khanda of Skanda Purana. In this temple, idols of Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, Lord Vishnu, and Ganesha from the Parmar era (9th to 13th century) have been discovered. During Raja Bhoj's reign, this temple was also rebuilt at the same time.

Significance of the temple

It is popularly believed that King Mahakal of Ujjain appointed Kalabhairav to protect the city. For this reason, Kalbhairav is also called Kotwal of the city. In this temple of Bhairav Baba, alcohol is offered to him, but where the alcohol goes, this mystery has remained a mystery today. Thousands of devotees reach here every day to see this idol of Kalabhairav drinking alcohol. In this temple, the idol of Lord Kalabhairav is seen wearing a Scindia turban. This turban comes from the Scindia family of Gwalior for Baba Bhairavnath. This practice has been going on for hundreds of years.

Architecture of the temple

The Kaal Bhairav Temple of Ujjain is built according to the Maratha architectural style, the remains of magnificent paintings made in the Malwa style are still visible in the walls of the temple. At the same time, in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, the idol of Lord Kaal Bhairav is sitting in the form of a rock.