Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain district
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Sights to see
Pashupatinath Temple
“Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh, India”
Pashupatinath Temple at Mandsaur, also referred to as the Mandsaur Shiva temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It belongs to Pashupatinath tradition which is one of 6 major tradition within Shaivism. It is located on Shivna River, and is known for its eight-faced Shiva Linga. The temple sculpture is dated to the 5th or 6th century based on inscriptions, with some referring to the site as Dashapura.
Gopal Mandir
“Krishna temple in India”
Gopal Mandir also called as Dwarkadhish temple is the second largest temple of Ujjain after Mahakaleshwar and is dedicated to Lord Krishna, in Ujjain City, Ujjain Division, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was built by Bayaji bai Shinde, the wife of Maratha King Daulatrao Scindia in the 19th century in Maratha Style. It is located in the main market of Ujjain.
Kal Bhairav temple
“Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh, India”
Kal Bhairav temple is a Hindu temple located in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Kal Bhairav, the guardian deity of the city. Located on the banks of the Shipra River, it is one of the most active temples in the city, visited by hundreds of devotees daily. Liquor is one of the offerings made to the temple deity.
Siddhwat Temple
“Temples in Ujjain”
Siddhwat temple is located at Bhairavgarh, Ujjain (MP), India at the banks of Shipra river. This temple is also known as Shaktibhed shrine. The temple is one of the sites where Kumbh Mela is celebrated.
Other districts in Madhya Pradesh
Photo credits
- Gopal Mandir: Kirti benal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons