mahakal - An Overview
The idol is a Dakshinamurti, which implies that it faces the south. This distinctive aspect is identified only from the mahakaleshwar temple. The idols of Ganesh, Kartikeya, Parvati are set up during the western, eastern and northern corners of the temple.Legend has it that King Chandrasena of Ujjain, A faithful follower of Lord Shiva, was engaged