Mangalnath Temple

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Overview

The only temple dedicated to Mars/Angaraka/Bhauma Swami in the world is the famous Shri Mangalnath Shrine, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.

About The Temple

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mangalnath Temple is a greatly respected holy place situated in Ujjain. As per the inscriptions in Matsya Purana, Mangalnath is said to be the birthplace of Mars. The Puranas refer to Mangaldev as the child of Lord Shiv and Prithvi (Bhumi, earth), thereby acquiring the name, Bhaum.

In the Puranas Ujjain is mentioned as thus-Ujjainya samutpanna namo bhaum chatubhuj Bharadwajakule jataha shoola shakti gadhadhara.

Meaning: In the city of Ujjain, has emerged “Bhaum”/Mangal, who has four hands, in the lineage of the Bharadwaj Kula as a son holding a mace, spear and the emblem of Shakti- a Lotus.

Mangalnath Temple which looks upon a vast expanses of the Shipra River, offers an indescribable sense of peace to the tourists. It is situated at the place where the first meridian is said to pass the earth. In the city of Ujjain, has emerged “Bhaum”/Mangal, who has four hands, in the lineage of the Bharadwaj Kula as a son holding a mace, spear and the emblem of Shakti- a Lotus Mangalnath Temple which looks upon a vast expanses of the Shipra River, offers an indescribable sense of peace to the tourists. It is situated at the place where the first meridian is said to pass the earth.

Significance

Pooja at the magical Mangalnath Temple is beneficial for marriage problems, relationship problems, family peace problems, confidence problems, phobia, and insecurity problems. The puja involves invocation of Gauri and Ganesh and the most famous “Bhaat Puja” wherein plenty of curd rice- curd being cool soothes the hot tempered Mars God, is decorated on the Shivalinga and abeer, gulal and sindoor is offered in plenty to the Linga. The curd rice Shiva linga is decorated and the face of Shri Shiva Bhagwan is made out of it.

Accessibility

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore caters to domestic flights. Ujjain railway station is just over one km from the city centre. It is connected to several cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. There are rickshaws, buses and taxis available to reach the city. The developed roads of Ujjain smoothly connect many neighbouring places. Buses ply a regular services to the visitors and also affordable to ones pocket.

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