The first phase of the Rs 856 crore Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project will be officially 'Mahakal Lok' corridor as part of the project to beautify Shree Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling Mandir in Ujjain launched here on October 11 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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One of the 12 "jyotirlings" in the nation, the Mahakaleshwar Temple attracts pilgrims all year long. About 200 kilometres distance the state capital Bhopal from the mega corridor in Ujjain. In preparation for PM Modi's arrival, Ujjain has been decked up with vibrant flags on many lamp posts and with lights on numerous streets and flyovers, including the one that overlooks the new corridor and has become something of a selfie spot for locals called the Hari Phatak flyover.
The new corridor is almost 900 metres long and has 108 elaborate sandstone columns with beautiful "Trishul" (tridents) on top and "mudras" (symbolic hand gestures of Lord Shiva) on their faces, as well as 53 lighted murals that depict tales from the Shiv Puran and gushing fountains.
In addition to this, a senior official noted that the lower deck of the Rudrasagar lakeshore is home to a gigantic 111-foot Shiv Vivah mural and 28 panels with sculptures of "Saptrishis" on seven pedestals.
Sandstones were carved by about 400 sculptors who added decorations. Machine-assisted cutting was also applied to the gigantic mural panels on the wall to duplicate motifs more quickly, he said.
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- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling Mandir in Ujjain launched here on October 11 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- This location is about 200 km from the state capital Bhopal.
- According to the BJP, NRIs from 40 different countries will watch the event online.
- The first phase of the Mahakal project and cost Rs 310 crore.
Ujjain Smart City CEO believes
The project is being carried out by the Ujjain Smart City, whose CEO believes that the inauguration of the corridor would only increase public excitement and result in a "great rise" in visitor traffic.
He said that the elaborate columns, beautiful fountains, and murals depicting numerous Shiv Puran elements would improve the viewing experience.
According to officials, after the massive project is finished, the temple complex would grow from 2.87 ha to 47 ha, greatly increasing its holding capacity.
According to the demand, a large vehicle emergency gate has been built close to the Nandi Dwar, according to Amit Gupta, manager of urban infrastructure and tourism at the project's consulting company.
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