UJJAIN: Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain The renowned Mahakaleshwar temple in this area would be renamed as the "Shri Mahakal Mahalok" after the second phase of the "Shri Mahakal Lok" project is completed, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
CM Chouhan made the announcement on Tuesday while at Ujjain to inspect the "Mahakal Lok" facilities. He said, the programme could only be finished with the help of the saints, therefore he came to Ujjain to thank the organising group and offer his respects. The Ujjain citizens contributed to the success of the supernatural programme.
"The job of running the project is now before us. There are more people who wish to visit than we have seen come in huge numbers. We have received a lot of recommendations, some of which have been written and come from experts. Based on it, we will make further operational arrangements, keeping in mind the respect, belief, and dedication of the people"Chief Minister said.
"We have received some good proposals, and we will host a comprehensive programme here on the occasion of Mahashivratri and Gudi Padva," CM Chauhan said. "People like to visit there from all across the nation. I will write to several well-known citizens of the nation today and send them Mahakal Maharaj prasad as well. I will invite them over so they can see Shri Mahakal Lok and receive darshan "said the chief minister.
Notably, on October 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed pooja and aarti in the inner sanctum of the Mahakaal temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, and dedicated Phase I of the Mahakaal Lok Project to the nation. Phase I of the project has a total cost of about Rs 850 crore.
Project aims to decongest the whole area and also put special stress on conservation and restoration of heritage structures. The temple precinct will nearly triple in size as a result of the redevelopment. The project's overall price tag is close to Rs 850 crore. The temple's current annual foot traffic, which is roughly 1.5 crore, is anticipated to treble. The project's development has been organised into two phases, "the PMO said.
The Mahakal Path consists of 108 pillars which depict Anand Tandav Swaroop (Dance form) of Lord Shiva. A number of religious sculptures depicting the life of Lord Shiva are also installed along the Mahakal Path.
The mural wall along the path is based on tales from the Shiva Purana, including those about the act of creation, Ganesha's birth, the tale of Sati, and the tale of Daksha, among others.
There are fountains and a monument of Shiva in the 2.5-hectare Plaza area, which is bordered by a lotus pond. With the use of artificial intelligence and security cameras, the Integrated Command and Control Center will continuously monitor the whole facility.
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