Shri Kal Bhairav Mandir, Bhairavgarh, Ujjain — 1026 Years of Heritage (1000 – 2026)
Consecrated Sacred Temple Sanctum • Lord Kal Bhairav (Chief of the Ashta Bhairavas & Guardian Senapati of Avantika) • Serving devotees with sacred rituals, cultural stewardship, and community fraternity.
Genesis of Shri Kal Bhairav Mandir, Bhairavgarh, Ujjain
Sacred Mission & Contemporary Overview:
According to the Avanti Khanda of the Skanda Purana, King Bhadrasena built the original temple on the Shipra bank. After the Third Battle of Panipat (1761 CE), Maratha general Mahadji Scindia offered his royal Maratha pagri (turban) to Kal Bhairav praying for the restoration of Maratha rule—a tradition still honored as the deity wears a Maratha Scindia turban.
Historical Epochs & Milestone Chronology
Sacred Consecration & Sthala Purana
According to the Avanti Khanda of the Skanda Purana, King Bhadrasena built the original temple on the Shipra bank. After the Third Battle of Panipat (1761 CE), Maratha general Mahadji Scindia offered his royal Maratha pagri (turban) to Kal Bhairav praying for the restoration of Maratha rule—a tradition still honored as the deity wears a Maratha Scindia turban.
Sanctum Architecture & Pilgrim Corridor
Preserving classical temple architecture, daily Vedic rituals (Pratah Shringar Aarti: 06:00 AM | Madhyahna Bhog Aarti: 12:00 PM | Sandhya Maha Aarti: 07:30 PM | Shayan Aarti: 09:45 PM), and pilgrim annakshetra hospitality in Ujjain.
Digital Seva Desk & Pilgrim Portal
Online booking for VIP Darshan, Gotra Sankalp Archana, Consecrated Prasad dispatch, and transparent temple trust offerings.