Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh India

The spire of the Temple, crowned with gold Kalash, dominates the City. A corridor leads into a partially-covered yard built around the temple tank. In this covered space there are small shrines. The first one is dedicated to Ram, Sita & Lakshman. The second holds a Shivling named Koteshwar Mahadev, the third is one to the goddess Annapurna, she who fills with food. In the centre of the temple floor you will find a pear shaped Yoni encircled with a protective golden fence & rising from a silver Lotus, stands the Mahakaleshwar Shivling. It is guarded by a hooded snake sculpted in silver & a pot, suspended above, drips water to cool the meter-high Shivling. & In an alcove in the wall behind is an image of Parvati.