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12/10/22 07:05 AM IST

Mahakal Corridor

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  • To revive the glory of the historical city, Ujjain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project worth ₹856 crore.
Features of the project
  • The more than 900-meter-long project spreads around the old Rudrasagar Lake.
  • It is worth noting that the lake has also been redeveloped as part of the Mahakal river project.
  • The project will not only bring a large number of devotees to Ujjain but will also make the city a global tourist destination.
  • The newly revamped Mahakal Lok will also consist of a colonnade of 108 ornate pillars. These pillars are made of beautifully carved sandstones. 

ABOUT MAHAKALESHWAR TEMPLE
  • Mahakaleshwar temple is one of twelve Jyotirlingas, dedicated to Shiva, in the ancient city of Ujjain (Shipra river).
  • Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet of the Gupta times, mentioned the rituals of the temple in his works in Meghadūta.
  • The temple complex was destroyed by Iltutmish during his raid of Ujjain in 1234-35. The present structure was rebuilt by the Maratha general Ranoji Shinde in 1734 CE (reign of Baji Rao I).
  • UJJAIN CITY (previously known as Avantika) has the status of a devotional epicentre. It was also one of the primary cities where students went to study holy scriptures.
Source- Live Mint

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