KAL BHAIRAVA

The worship of the eight Bhairavas is a part of Saivite tradition, and the chief aomng them is Kal Bhairava, believed to have been built by king Bhadrasen, on the banks of the Shipra. There is mention of a Kal Bhairava temple in tha Avanti Khanda of Skanda Purana. Worship of the Kal Bhairava is believed to have been a part of the Kapalika and Aghora sects. Ujjain was a prominent centre of these two sects. Even today, liquor is offered as a part of the ritual of Kal Bhairava.

Beautiful paintings in the Malwa style once decorated the temples walls, only traces of which are visible. The village of Bhairogarh, famous for its printing, takes its name from this temple, and is located very near.

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