Mahakaleshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and the only one that faces south (Dakshinamukhi). Ujjain, the ancient Avantika, is also the prime mer…
According to the Matsya Purana, Ujjain is the birthplace of Mangal (Mars), and Mangalnath temple marks that sacred spot on the banks of the Kshipra. I…
Kaal Bhairav is revered as the kotwal (guardian) of Ujjain. The temple is renowned across the world because the deity accepts an offering of liquor (m…
Harsiddhi is one of the 51 Shaktipeethas, where the elbow of Maa Sati is believed to have fallen. The two towering deepstambhs lit with over a thousan…
Chintaman Ganesh, believed to be swayambhu (self-manifested), is one of the oldest Ganesh temples in Malwa. As the name says, Ganesha here removes chi…
Siddhavat is an ancient banyan tree on the Kshipra, counted among the four sacred vats of India along with Akshayavat (Prayagraj), Vanshivat (Vrindava…
Angareshwar Mahadev on the Kshipra is associated with Mangal (Angarak) and, along with Mangalnath, is a key place for Mangal Dosh Bhaat Puja in Ujjain…
Rin Mukteshwar Mahadev near Siddhavat is worshipped for freedom from debt (rin). Tradition says King Harishchandra prayed here. A yellow offering (pee…
The Baglamukhi temple at Nalkheda on the Lakhundar river (about 100 km from Ujjain) is one of the three principal Baglamukhi siddhpeeths of India. Maa…
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga stands on the Om-shaped Mandhata island in the Narmada. Together with Mahakaleshwar it makes Madhya Pradesh the home of two Jy…
Trimbakeshwar, near the source of the Godavari, is a Jyotirlinga where the linga has three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. It is the mos…
Kashi, the eternal city of Mahadev, is home to the Vishwanath Jyotirlinga and the sacred ghats of the Ganga. Rudrabhishek, Ganga aarti and Pitra karma…
Gaya is the foremost tirth for pind daan. The Vishnupad temple enshrines the footprint of Bhagwan Vishnu, and shraddh on the Phalgu river during Pitru…
Haridwar, the gateway to the Char Dham, is where the Ganga enters the plains. Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, asthi visarjan and pitra tarpan are among t…
