Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth in Madhya Pradesh
The Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth in Madhya Pradesh is located on the Bhairav Hills on the banks of the River Shipra in the city of Ujjaini. Locals also call this temple Gadkalika. Ujjain is also known as ‘Sapta-puri’- one of the seven sacred cities. It is considered one of the holiest cities in the world due to the presence of several important temples in Ujjain. It is also famous for being the place where Lord Krishna, Balaram and Sudama received an education from the sage Rishi Sandipani.
Legend of Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth
It is said that after the Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Shiva cut the burnt corpse of Ma Sati into fifty-two pieces, 
her elbow fell on the Bhairav Hills. The Mother is worshipped as Avanti in this temple and is protected by the Bhairav Lambkarna. Many say that it was not her elbow but rather her upper lips that fell there but that is highly debated.Devi Avanti is worshipped in the Bhairav Parvat Temple and is protected by the Bhairav Lambakarna. Both are said to be manifestations of the divine energy that combine to form the main force that governs the universe. AdiShakti and Shiva fuse together to maintain balance in the universe and must always be together for goodness to prevail. ‘Avanti’ literally means modest and ‘Lambakarna’ refers to the long-eared one. Devi Avanti is also called Ma Avantika and MahaKali. Incidentally, ‘lambakarna’ is what Shiva-Parvati’s second son Ganesh is also called.
Architecture of Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth
The temple architecture of the Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth is unique: different coloured stone have been used in constructing it. In fact, the roof and walls of the temple have beautiful stone inscriptions. The idol of Devi Avanti is always adorned with a red sari as the colour red is considered sacred by married women in India.
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