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Madhya Pradesh

Kāla Bhairava, Ujjain

Kāla Bhairava · Ujjain, Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh

The deity who is offered liquor

Why it is famous

The guardian of Ujjain, who famously accepts liquor as offering — the plate empties before the devotee's eyes.

📜 Pilgrimage history

A Tantric shrine of the Kāpālika tradition, rebuilt by Maratha patrons over an older structure on the Shipra bank.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 05:00 – 22:00
  • Ārati 06:00 and 19:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • Liquor and garlands sold outside as offerings
  • Combine with Mahākāla in one morning

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Kāla Bhairava, Ujjain, Ujjain, Ujjain23.1897, 75.7646 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Ujjain Jn (UJN)8 km

Nearest bus stand

Ujjain bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Indore (IDR)60 km

By road

Autos from Ujjain city, 8 km via Bhairavgarh.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Hotels in Ujjain

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,500₹3,000₹7,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Shipra ghāṭs
  • Bhartrihari caves
  • Sandipani Ashram

🧵 Part of these circuits

📅 Best time to visit

October–March