Patal Bhairav Temple

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Patal Bhairav Temple Malwa, Ujjain. Edit

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Patal Bhairav Temple is dedicated to the Shakti (power) of the mother Goddess namely, Patal Bhairav. Temple has an interesting legend behind it. As per Hindu mythology, a cruel and selfish demon, Bhairav Nath chased a young lady named Vaishno Devi, the reincarnation of Mother Goddess. In order to flee, the Devi shot an arrow in the ground from where water rushed out and took shelter in a cave. However, Devi had to assume the form of Mahakali to kill Bhairav after he found her. Just before dying, Bhairav begged for pardon and was granted Moksha along with a boon wherein each one of the devotees after the darshan of the Mother Goddess at the Holy cave, have to visit the nearby temple of Bhairav Nath in order to fulfill their pilgrimage.

HistoryEdit

Bhairav or Kaal Bhairav is an important deity of Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. It is a fierce attribute of Shiva associated with destruction. As per Shiva Purana, Brahma arrogantly asks Vishnu to worship him as he is the supreme creator. This angers Shiva and he thereby severs Brahma’s fifth head. Thereafter Brahma had only four heads. So Shiva in the form of Kaal Bhairav is depicted as carrying Brahma’s fifth head. To ward off his sin of Brahmahathya dosha (killing a Brahman), Shiva wanders as a sanyasi (seer) carrying Brahma’s skull as a begging bowl for 12 years. Kaal Bhairav also guards the Shakti peethas and most of the Dwadasha linga temples have the deity Kaal bhairav. Kaal Bhairav is worshipped by Kapalikas and Aghori sects of Shaivism and has Dog (shvana) as his vahana or vehicle. His consort is Bhairavi, an attribute of Kali. Kaal Bhairav is adorned with serpents as anklets, yajnopavitha (sacred thread), bracelet and ear rings. He wears tiger skin and has human skulls as ritual apron. The great guru Adi Shankaracharya has written Bhairavaashtakam on Kaal Bhairav.

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Visiting TimeEdit

5.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2hrs

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Sarovar Restaurant ; Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456010 ‎ ; Ph/M – Sarovar Restaurant ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxi services are available from Indore to Ujjain

Bus : Ujjain is well connected by state road transport public bus services. Regular bus services are available from Indore (55 km), Gwalior (450 km), Ahmedabad (400 km) and Bhopal (195 km) to Ujjain. Super fast and Deluxe A/C buses are also available in these routes. Bus fare is about Rs 3 – Rs 4 per km.

Train : Ujjain Junction Railway Station is an important railway station in Western railway zone. It is well connected to all major railway stations in India. Direct train services are available to Bhopal , Indore, Nagpur, Pune, Malwa, Delhi (Nizamuddin Exp), Mumbai (Avantika Exp), Kolkata (Shipra Express), Chennai (Jp Madras Expre) and many other cities.

Air : Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore is the nearest airport to Ujjain, which is situated 55 km away. Indore is air connected to major cities in India by public and private domestic airlines. Indore is connected to places like Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal and Chennai. Taxi services are available from Indore airport to Ujjain, costing about Rs 1,000. International travelers can get connecting flights to Indore from Delhi (800 km) or Mumbai (655 km) airport.

Others : Tangas are horse drawn carriages, and this mode of travel is slower than the above modes but cheaper. Fares will vary from Rs 10 to 30 depending on the distance covered. Auto rickshaws in Ujjain don’t run on meter and you need to negotiate on a fixed rate before opting for travel through auto rickshaws. These auto rickshaws however can be a safe mode of travel during night time. Fares may range anywhere from Rs 15 to 60. There are no night fares.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers.