Mahakal lok corridor

What is Mahakal Lok corridor? Here’s all you need to know about development project at Ujjain Mahakaleshwar temple According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Phase-I of the 'Mahakal Lok' project will help in enriching the experience of pilgrims visiting the temple by providing them with world-class modern amenities. Ujjain: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the first phase of the Rs 850 crore Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project here in Ujjain. On his arrival at the Indore airport, PM Modi was welcomed by State Ministers Narottam Mishra and Tulsi Ram Silawa, former Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and other dignitaries. “PM Narendra Modi landed in Indore, where he was welcomed by Ministers Narottam Mishra, Tulsi Ram Silawat, former Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and other dignitaries,” PMO said in a tweet. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Phase-I of the ‘Mahakal Lok’ project will help in enriching the experience of pilgrims visiting the temple by providing them with world-class modern amenities. “Project aims to decongest the entire area and also put special emphasis on conservation and restoration of heritage structures. Under the project, the temple precinct will be expanded nearly seven times. The total cost of the entire project is around Rs 850 crore. The existing footfall of the temple, which is currently around 1.5 crore per annum, is expected to be doubled. Development of the project has been planned under two phases,” said the ...

Among other things, the Rs 850-crore Mahakal Lok project promises to provide pilgrims with world-class amenities Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the first phase of the Shri Mahakal Lok corridor in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain today (Tuesday). The Mahakal corridor, with a budget of Rs 850 crore, is four times the size of the Kashi Vishwanath corridor. Modi inaugurated the latter late last year. Mahakal temple is the third “jyotirlinga” after Varanasi’s Vishwanath temple and Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath shrine, to see a major uplift. So, what is the significance of Ujjain’s Mahakal temple in Hinduism? Read on to know more. The “jyotirlinga” site with a difference According to the “Shiva Mahapurana,” Lord Shiva pierced the three worlds as a boundless pillar of light, called the “jyotirlinga.” The 12 “jyotirlinga” sites in India are where Shiva is believed to have appeared as the column of light. Also read: Besides Ujjain’s Mahakal, the sites include Rameshwar in Tamil Nadu, Mallikarjuna in Andhra Pradesh, Somnath and Nageshwar in Gujarat, Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, Viswanath at Varanasi, Baidyanath in Jharkhand, and Bhimashankar, Triyambakeshwar, and Grishneshwar in Maharashtra. Mahakal is the only jyotirlinga facing south; the rest face east. That is because south is believed to be the direction of death. People worship Mahakaleshwar to prevent an untimely death. The legends A local legend says that a king called Chandrasena once rul...

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta on Thursday launched an investigation into the collapse and damage of six of the seven Saptarishi idols at the grand Mahakal Lok corridor in Among the points of investigation is whether there was corruption and when it was decided to use fibre-reinforced plastic for the idols. A team from the Lokayukta will visit the site on Saturday. This is the third case related to Mahakal Lok corridor being investigated by the Lokayukta organization. According to sources, Lokayukta Justice N K Gupta has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the incident. Several devotees were present when the idols toppled; fortunately, no injuries were reported. Officials have attributed the incident to gusty winds. The Mahakal Lok corridor, estimated at Rs 419 crore, is part of the first phase of the Rs 850-crore Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project. Congress claims corruption in project With assembly elections barely six months away, the May 28 incident has sparked a political battle. The opposition Congress has hit out at the BJP government, alleging corruption in the project and demanding an investigation into the "sub-standard" construction. The BJP has dismissed allegations of corruption. This isn't the first Lokayukta probe concerning the grand corridor. The agency had earlier issued notices to 15 people, including the then Ujjain collector and two other IAS officers, in connection with alleged financial irregularities in construc...

Image Source : ANI MP: Six idols at Ujjain's Mahakal Lok corridor collapse, suffer damages due to strong winds Madhya Pradesh: Gusty winds on Sunday caused severe damage to the idols installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor at the famous Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain as six out of several idols collapsed and got damaged. Ujjain Collector Kumar Purshottam informed that "there are a total of 160 idols installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor, out of them six fell down as strong winds swept through the area." PM Modi last year inaugurated the first phase PM Modi in October last year inaugurated the first phase of the Mahakal Lok corridor project. As per reports, the total cost of the Mahakal Lok project is Rs 856 crore with the first phase costing Rs 351 crore. Corridor, said to be one of the longest in the country Kumar Purshottam further said that the idols will be restored. The corridor, said to be one of the longest in the country, traverses the old Rudrasagar lake which has been revived as part of the redevelopment project around the Mahakaleshwar temple, one of the 12 'jyotirlingas' in the country. Talking about the local weather conditions, India Meteorological Department's Bhopal centre Duty Officer J P Vishwakarma told PTI that the forecast for Sunday said gusty winds would blow at the speed of 40 to 50 kilometer per hour (KMPH) at isolated places in Ujjain during the day. Talking over phone, he also said, "We don't have an Automatic Weather Station in Uj...

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta organization has issued an ultimatum to Ujjain Smart City to submit documents pertaining to the construction of Mahakal Lok Corridor. According to sources, Lokayukta officers have sent a reminder to the authorities in connection with the second complaint, adding to the ongoing investigation into three separate cases, including the collapse of six of the Saptarishi idols during a thundershower on May 28. If the documents are not provided, Lokayukta warns, the special police establishment (SPE) will be instructed to proceed with seizures. The second complaint was filed by a resident of Tarana in Ujjain district regarding alleged corruption in the project. Lokayukta sought tender documents as part of probe The Lokayukta took note of it and asked for a response from the executive director of Ujjain Smart City Project in December 2022. Despite multiple reminders, there was no response, say officials. The Lokayukta has also sought tender documents as part of its probe into the toppling of Saptarishi statues. The Lokayukta's probe into the Saptarishi incident includes finding out when the decision was made to use fibre-reinforced plastic for the idols in Mahakal Lok and whether this decision was made "transparently and in accordance with proper procedures". The agency is also assessing if the idols were manufactured in compliance with standards, whether there were any deviations from quality requirements and if the installation followed proper...

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, is famous for the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple, which is one of the world’s 12 sacred jyotirlingas. According to the Puranas, Lord Shiva pierced the world as the Jyotirlinga, an unending pillar of light. While the other Jyotirlingas all face east, Mahakal is the only one that faces south. This is due to the widely held belief that the south is the direction of death. Mahakaleshwar is actually worshipped to prevent an untimely death. The months of October to March are considered the best months to visit Ujjain because the weather is pleasant and windy. Although, the nighttime temperature could drop to around 3 degrees in November and January. However, except for rainy days with excessive rain, the rest of the time is hot and humid. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mahakal Lok on October 11, 2022. With a total area of 2.5 hectares, it is one of Shiva worshippers can now reach the Mahakaleshwar Temple through the recently opened Mahakal Lok Corridor instead of walking through a crowded area. Although phase 1 of the project has already been completed, this place is still being developed. 1. The Mahakal Lok Corridor, which is surrounded by the old Rudrasagar Lake, is approximately 920 metres long. 2. There are 108 ornate sandstone pillars in a row in the corridor, with the “Trishul” design on top and various “mudras” of Lord Shiva etched on the pillars, depicting Anand Tandav Swaroop (the dance form). 3. There are nearly 192 statues ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mahakaleshwar Corridor, constructed in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain at a cost of Rs 350 crore, on October 11. Here is a look at the project and what it entails. What is the Mahakal corridor? Mahakal Maharaj Mandir Parisar Vistar Yojna is a plan for the expansion, beautification, and decongestion of the Mahakaleshwar temple and its adjoining area in Ujjain district. The first phase of the Mahakal Lok has been developed at a cost of Rs 350 crore. (Express) Under the plan, the Mahakaleshwar temple premises of around 2.82 hectares is being increased to 47 hectares, which will be developed in two phases by the Ujjain district administration. This will include the 17 hectares of Rudrasagar lake. The project is expected to increase annual footfall in the city from the current 1.50 crore to nearly three crore. Also Read | First phases of the Mandir Parisar Vistar Yojna One of the aspects of the Vistar Yojna’s first phase is a visitor plaza with two entrances or Dwaars — the Nandi Dwaar and the Pinaki Dwaar. The visitor plaza can hold up to 20,000 pilgrims at a time. A circulation plan to reduce congestion has also been developed, keeping in mind the entry of visitors into the city and their movement up to the temple. Decentralised parking has been provided at various entry points and vehicular movement into the expanded temple area has been restricted. Facilities like ticketing kiosks have been provided at the entry plaza. A lotus pond with ...

The Mahakal Lok Corridor and the legends surrounding the Lord Shiva temple in Ujjain Lord Shiva is known as Mahakaleshwar or ‘Lord of time’ and the historic temple in Ujjain worships this form of the Hindu deity. As per Hindu mythology, the construction of the Mahakal jyotirlinga is attributed to Lord Brahma Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of ‘Shri Mahakal Lok’ corridor in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh today (11 October) by unveiling a large ‘shivling’ covered in sacred red threads. Donned in traditional dhoti and gamcha (stole), Modi also performed a puja at Lord Mahakal temple ahead of the inauguration. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, state governor Mangubhai C Patel and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia were also present at the occasion. WATCH: Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal offers prayer at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate first-ever National Training Conclave in Delhi today People from all villages of Indore and Ujjain division, local people’s representatives, traditional village heads and priests were given special invitations to attend the event, PTI reported. — ANI (@ANI) After the inauguration, the PM addressed a gathering at the Kartik Mela Ground in Ujjain. The inauguartion of the first phase of Rs 856-crore Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project comes a year before the 2023 Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh. The Chouhan government has vowed to complete the second and final p...