See in pictures what is special in the grand Mahakal Lok Corridor, which will give a new identity to Ujjain
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Mahakal Lok Corridor Photos: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate the Mahakal Lok Corridor today. In such a situation, know why this corridor built in the Mahakal temple is special.
NewsNCR | Edited By: Mohit Pareek
Updated on: Oct 11, 2022, 9:00 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Mahakal Lok Corridor at the Mahakal temple in Ujjain. This Lok Corridor is quite grand and now it will increase the area of the temple by 10 times. Many idols related to Lord Shiva have been installed in the corridor, which tells a different story and connects the devotees with Lord Shiva. So know what is special in this corridor…
Kashi Vishwanath Corridor is built in 300 meters, while its length is 900 meters. It is believed to be grander than the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. 856 crores have been spent on this. Since the construction of the Mahakal Corridor, the area of the temple complex has increased up to 10 times. Earlier the area of the temple complex used to be 2 hectares and now it has increased to more than 20 hectares. Rudrasagar has also been included in this. This corridor starts from the Nandi gate, on both sides of which Nandi will be seen.
What is special in the corridor- There will be a 200-foot statue of Lord Shiva inside the Mahakaleshwar corridor. Along with this, 108 grand pillars will also be installed. On one side there is an idol of Lord Shiva and on the other side grand pillars have been installed. Apart from this, about 190 other Shiva idols have also been installed here. Mahakal Corridor, Facility Center, Surface Parking, Mahakal Gate have been constructed in the campus.
The 108 pillars which have been installed in it, tell the postures of Shiva. Now such arrangements have been made that two lakh people can have darshan simultaneously. The idols made here are made from special types of fibers. There are idols of Saptarishis here. Most of the light that will be used for the light show and corridor will be made here.
The complex is so huge that it will take 5 to 6 hours to visit the entire temple complex and have a meticulous darshan. Different forms of Lord Shiva will be seen in this vast area. In this, Mahakaleshwar Vatika, Mahakaleshwar Marg, Shiva Avatar Vatika, discourse hall, Nutan School Complex, Ganesh Vidyalaya Complex, Rudrasagar Coast Development, Ardh Path area, Dharamshala and parking facilities have been developed.
What will be the benefit- With its preparation, the darshan of Lord Mahakaleshwar will be safer and easier for the passengers than before. A facility center is being built here, in which arrangements are being made for the people for shoe stands, waiting rooms, restaurants, drinking water, ticket houses, ashrams to stay.
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