| Ujjain is one of the holiest cities of the Hindus. No | | | | barefoot. The deity itself is situated in the centre of |
| pilgrimage for any Hindu is complete without a visit to | | | | the temple after crossing a courtyard. One look at |
| Ujjain. Ujjain is about 60 kilometers by road from | | | | the deity will fill you in awe and in case you come as |
| Indore in central India. Indore is well connected to all | | | | a believer then your wish and desire will certainly be |
| major cities of India by rail and air. | | | | fulfilled. |
| Ujjain is known as the city of temples. It also houses | | | | You are expected to pay your obeisance to the God |
| the Maha Kaal temple. But what we are concerned is | | | | and hand over the puja items to the priest on duty. |
| the temple of Kaal Bhairov which is a form assumed | | | | He will break the coconut and adorn the garland |
| by the great God Shiva when he is in a fierce mood. | | | | around the diety and in addition he will pour the liquor |
| Shiva in the form of Kaal Bhairov caters to the real | | | | in a flat plate and hold it to the lips of the deity. It will |
| ethos of life which has an obverse and negative side | | | | remain a wonder to observe that the liquor will slowly |
| as well. It is the manifestation by Shiva of this form | | | | disappear from the plate. Worshipers believe that |
| that brings Hindu religion so close to the real nature | | | | that the liquor is drunk by the God. It is a miracle |
| of man. Shiva as Kaal Bhairov wears a necklace of | | | | indeed and one must visit the Kaal Bhairov temple to |
| bones. | | | | savor this phenomena. |
| The temple itself is situated about 10 kilometers from | | | | In addition in Ujjain there is another saint called the |
| the city centre and is easily reached. The origin of | | | | Dabral baba who was an employee of the University |
| the temple is shrouded in antiquity. Outside the | | | | of Ujjain. He developed some uncanny powers by |
| temple there are a lot many stalls that sell puja | | | | worshipping kaal bhairov. You can take his darshan |
| (worship) material like flowers, garlands and coconuts. | | | | and the baba will most likely make some startling |
| In addition they also sell hard liquor. This may appear | | | | observations that will help you. |
| a dichotomy to a western man visiting the temple, | | | | I suggest that in case any body who has a spiritual |
| but Hinduism encompasses a vast horizon and serving | | | | and inquisitive mind than he or she could visit Ujjain |
| liquor to the god Shiva in the form of Kaal Bhairov is | | | | and sense the power of Kaal Bhairov through the |
| something that is considered holy and desirable. | | | | Dabral Baba. It is certainly a wonder how this baba |
| It is recommended that you buy a bottle of good | | | | has developed these powers. |
| liquor along with the puja items and enter the temple | | | | |