Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Ujjain

One of the twelve sacred Jyotirlinga shrines, renowned for the mystical Bhasma Aarti performed before dawn.

Location: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Best time: October to March

How to reach: Indore Airport (Ujjain is 55 km away). Well connected by train.

Located on the banks of the sacred Shipra River in Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar is one of the most revered abodes of Lord Shiva. The presiding deity is swayambhu (self-manifested), receiving powers of current and divinity from within itself. The temple is globally famous for its daily Bhasma Aarti, a spiritual ritual involving sacred ash.