Ujjain, in Madhya Pradesh is one of the seven Moksha Sthalams. It is of historical importance, for it
is the place of Vikramaditya & of poet Kalidasa.
Ujjain is famous for the two Kali temples - Kali Devi who gave darshan to king Vikramaditya & a
temple for the Mahakali who gave darshan to Kalidasa.
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The theertam opposite the Mahakaleshwarar temple is known as Koditheertham & it is said that the
colour of the waters of this theertham keeps changing. The Moola lingam is very small & is
located underground. The lingam in the top level is called Ongareshwarar. The Kali Devi who
gave darshan to Vikramaditya is known by the name Harasiddhi Matha.
There once lived a brahmin in Avanti, who had four sons, who were great devotees of Lord
Siva. Dushanan, a demon was giving trouble, disturbing all good & religious activities.
The brahmins from all over the land gathered with the four sons & performed pooja to Lord
Siva. The spot where they had taken mud to make the Lingam, had become a huge pond. When
Dushanan came to disturb their pooja, Lord Siva rose from this pond as Mahakaleshwarar & destoryed
Dushanan. On the request of the brahmins, Lord Siva gave darshan to devotees at this sthalam, one
of the Jyotir Linga sthalams.
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