Kalbhairav Temple

There are no dry days for the Kalbhairav temple that is unique in its tradition of offering liquor to the presiding deity. Kalbhairav is the most ferocious form of Lord Shiva and is among the eight Bhairavas. The Kalbhairav temple is situated near Ganesh Nagar around eight kms away from Ujjain Railway Station. The temple complex has been built by the Marathas and is huge. The outer walls along with the gigantic gate give the temple an appearance of a fort. On reaching the temple situated in the centre of this fort like structure, one is greeted by a statue of a dog that is the vehicle of Kalbhairav. Devotees offer liquor that is available 365 days in a year and happily take home the same as Prasad.. The liquor is poured into a dish and even brought up to the mouth of the deity. Kalbhairav Temple is one of the most visited temples of Ujjain.