{"id":11394,"date":"2026-01-28T12:07:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=11394"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:52:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:22:43","slug":"about-mahakaleshwar-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/about-mahakaleshwar-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahakaleshwar Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Mahakaleshwar Temple Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme Court recently did not entertain a petition challenging the practice of \u2018VIP darshan\u2019 at the famed Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, observing that the court is not meant to play the role of a gatekeeper on who enters a temple and when.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Mahakaleshwar Temple<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>Hindu temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located on the banks of the River Shipra at <\/span><b>Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is dedicated to<\/span><b> Lord Shiva<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is <\/span><b>one of the 12 Jyotirlingas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of Mahakaleshwar Temple <\/span><b>dates back to<\/b> <b>ancient times,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>references <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the temple found in various<\/span><b> Hindu scriptures and texts.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple finds mention in the <\/span><b>Puranas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The renowned <\/span><b>poet Kalidas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also <\/span><b>mentioned <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this temple in his creations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> current structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the temple was <\/span><b>built in the 18th century<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the <\/span><b>Maratha ruler Ranoji Shinde.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the temple has been <\/span><b>destroyed and rebuilt several times<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout history.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Mahakaleshwar Temple <\/b><b>Architecture<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The architecture of the temple shows the influence of <\/span><b>Maratha, Bhumija, and Chalukya styles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of structural design.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple complex is <\/span><b>spread over five levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of which is underground.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Sabha Mandap (assembly hall) and Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are adorned with <\/span><b>elaborate<\/b> <b>sculptures <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depicting various Hindu deities and mythological scenes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctum <\/span><b>houses the Jyotirlinga,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is the focal point of devotion and rituals.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>grand spire (shikhara),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> intricately carved pillars, and ornate ceilings are proof of the exquisite craftsmanship.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-plea-against-vip-darshan-at-mahakal-temple\/article70555873.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mahakaleshwar Temple is a Hindu temple located on the banks of the River Shipra at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. 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