Mangalnath Temple

{{Short description|Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}} The '''Mangalnath Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple located in the [[Ujjain]] city of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is dedicated to [[Shiva|Mahadeva]], the guardian deity of the city. Located on the banks of the Shipra River, it is one of the most active temples in the city, visited by hundreds of devotees daily. It is regarded as the birthplace of [[Mars]] (''mangala'' in Hindi), according to the [[Matsya Purana]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-11|title=मंगल देव से जुड़ा है उज्जैन के इस मंदिर का रहस्य!|url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/dharm/news/mangal-nath-temple-in-ujjain-1278949|access-date=2021-11-23|website=punjabkesari}}</ref> Famous for a clear view of the planet and hence suitable for astronomical studies. It is believed to be situated at the center of the Earth according to the Matsya Purana.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mangaldoshujjain.info/ |title=Home |website=mangaldoshujjain.info}}</ref><ref>[https://www.freepressjournal.in/ujjain/ujjain-people-throng-city-temples-on-new-year/996015 People throng city temples on New Year]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fakingnews.firstpost.com/sponsored/man-sending-regular-motivationalspiritual-messages-whatsapp-declared-spiritual-guru-18395 |title=Man regularly sending spiritual messages on WhatsApp declared spiritual guru |access-date=28 February 2017 |archive-date=28 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228171431/http://www.fakingnews.firstpost.com/sponsored/man-sending-regular-motivationalspiritual-messages-whatsapp-declared-spiritual-guru-18395 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mahant Rajendra Bharti is the official of the Mangalnath Temple.<ref>[https://mangalnathtemple.business.site/?m=true Gadipati]</ref> This temple is famous for magal dosh nivaran Bhaat Puja.

== Connectivity == '''By Air -''' The nearest air port is [[Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport|Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport]], [[Indore]] which is at a distance of 53 kilometer from the temple. The airport receives flights from many major city of the country.

'''By road -''' There are regular bus services which connects [[Ujjain]] with many cities of the state and country.

'''By train -''' [[Ujjain]] has a railway station as a part of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway Zone]]. The code of the station is UJN. Trains are easily available here for many big cities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mangalnath {{!}} District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India|url=https://ujjain.nic.in/en/tourist-place/mangalnath/|access-date=2021-11-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

== See also == * [[Ujjain]] *[[Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Ujjain]] *[[Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga]] *[[Kal Bhairav Temple, Ujjain]]

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== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150630201443/http://ujjain.nic.in/ Official website] *https://ujjain.nic.in/en/tourist-place/mangalnath/ *[https://www.ujjaindarshan.com/ujjain-mangalnath.html Ujjain Mangalnath]

[[Category:Hindu temples in Ujjain]] [[Category:Shiva temples in Madhya Pradesh]]