Harsiddhi Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Harsiddhi Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Harsiddhi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located at Ujjain City in Ujjain District in Madhya Pradesh State of India. This Temple is situated on top of a hillock to the west of Mahakaleshwar Temple on the banks of Shipra river. This Temple is considered as one among the revered 51 Shakthi Peeth.

Legends

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History

The original temple at this site was supposed to be built by King Vikramaditya. The present temple is built in 1300 AD by a merchant Jagdu Shah. The Temple was heavily renovated by Maratha rulers.

The Temple

This Temple is situated on top of a hillock to the west of Mahakaleshwar Temple on the banks of Shipra river. There are idols of Bhairav on both side of entrance. Mother Harsiddhi is present over Shri Yantra in the sanctum along with Sarasvati and Lakshmi. The idol is made up of a rock which is smeared with turmeric and vermilion. The idol of Jagdu Shah is also situated to the right of Goddess’s idol inside the temple, which is also being worshiped as per boon given to Jagdu Shah that his name, henceforth, will forever be associated with this temple.

There is also another Shri Yantra in the assembly hall with fifty-one pictures of goddesses with the Beej Mantra. There are two large stone lamp post smaller is female and larger is male, at a time eleven hundred lamps are lighted. There is a 10^th century step well built during Paramara rulers in the temple premises. Karkoteshwar Mahadev Shrine and Annapurna Shrine can be found in the Temple premises.

Festivals

Navaratri, Durga puja, Magha Purnima, Falgun Purnima, Paush Purnima, and Diwali are the festivals celebrated here. During Navratri devotees throng the temple in large numbers. Maha Kumbh Mela also attracts a large number of pilgrims.

Connectivity

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Location