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State Temple
Kal Bhairav Temple
काल भैरव मंदिर, उज्जैन
Location
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Darshan
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Deity
🪔Lord Kal Bhairav
Entry
Free entry
Ujjain has been a prominent center of the fierce Kapalika and Aghora sects of Shaivism. Kal Bhairav is the guardian deity of Ujjain (the 'Kotwal'). It is mandatory for pilgrims visiting Mahakaleshwar to also visit Kal Bhairav to complete their pilgrimage.
Mythology
Lord Kal Bhairav is the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with annihilation. According to the Skanda Purana, the worship of Kal Bhairav is essential to attain success in Tantric rituals.