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- 6:30 AM The doors open
- 8:00 AM Morning aarti
- 8:30 PM Evening aarti
- 9:30 PM The doors close
Shri Kal Bhairav adorned with vermilion, flowers and the Maratha-style turban (detail cropped from a larger photograph)
K.vishnupranay, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
The main shrine of Kal Bhairav at Bhairavgarh, Ujjain
Utcursch, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
The Maratha-style stone gateway of the temple
Utcursch, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
The deepmalika, the tower of lamps in the temple courtyard
Utcursch, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
The pillared hall and spire of the temple seen from the side
LRBurdak, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
Shri Kal Bhairav adorned with vermilion, flowers and the Maratha-style turban
K.vishnupranay, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
The temple gateway decorated and lit in the evening
ObliviousOne1, CC0 1.0. Wikimedia Commons
Devotees queueing before the temple gateway
Ujjain Chronicles, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
The main gate of Shri Kal Bhairav Mandir
Gyanendrasinghchauha… (Panoramio), CC BY 3.0. Wikimedia Commons
A traditional offering basket with marigolds, incense and a bottle for the madira bhog
Utcursch, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
A vendor selling offering baskets outside the temple
Utcursch, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
Devotees feeding langurs in the temple compound
Utcursch, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons
Where the information comes from
- Kal Bhairav Temple, Ujjain - Wikipedia (English)
- काल भैरव मंदिर, उज्जैन - विकिपीडिया (Hindi)
- Kal Bhairava - District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Places of Interest - District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh
- ETV Bharat (20 May 2026): VIP darshan system at Shri Kalbhairav temple, Rs 500 ticket
- ETV Bharat (22 Sep 2026): Kal Bhairav sawari on Dol Gyaras, Scindia turban and guard of honour
- ETV Bharat (1 Apr 2025): Liquor ban in MP religious towns, Kal Bhairav bhog five times a day
- Aaj Tak (1 Apr 2025): Rule for prasad at Kal Bhairav after liquor ban in Ujjain
- Amar Ujala (2 Apr 2025): Liquor ban does not affect Kal Bhairav bhog
- The Daily Jagran: MP bans liquor sale in 19 holy cities; Kal Bhairav temple arrangements
- Patrika: Bhairav Ashtami, Kal Bhairav goes out on sawari
- Punjab Kesari: Dol Gyaras celebrations and Kal Bhairav sawari in Ujjain
- Aaj Tak (2015): Shri Kaal Bhairav temple, Ujjain
- Webdunia Hindi: History of Kal Bhairav temple
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- BhaktiBharat: Kaal Bhairav Mandir Ujjain
- Trawell.in: Kal Bhairava Temple, Ujjain
- TirthDarshan: Kaal Bhairav Temple, Ujjain
- UjjainDarshan: Shree Kal Bhairav Temple Ujjain
- Tripadvisor: Things to do near Kal Bhairav Temple
- Wikimedia Commons: Category Kal Bhairav temple, Ujjain