PM Modi In Ujjain Today To Inaugurate 'Mahakal Lok' Corridor — Here's All You Need To Know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to officially unveil the 'Shivaling' to symbolically mark the opening of the mega corridor. 

A view of the grand corridor - 'Mahakal Lok' project in Ujjain

Source : PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the first phase of the Rs 856 crore Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project, situated in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh. Mahakal Maharaj Mandir Parisar Vistar Yojna is an expansion, beautification and decongestion plan for the Mahakaleshwar temple and its adjoining area. The state government is making elaborate preparations for the grand event to be held on Tuesday evening.

Here's All You Need To Know About Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project

• A large-size 'Shivaling' covered in strands of 'moli' has been placed below the grand gateway -- Nandi Dwar -- of the 'Mahakal Lok'. Prime Minister Modi is to officially unveil the 'Shivaling' to symbolically mark the opening of the mega corridor.
• The new corridor measures over 900 metres in length and is dotted with 108 ornate sandstone columns in a row bearing decorative 'Trishul' design on top and 'mudras' of Lord Shiva on its faces. It also has gushing fountains surrounded by artistic sculptures of the deity as well as 53 illuminated murals depicting stories from Shiv Puran.
• 'Mahakal Lok' development also includes a mid-way zone, a park, a multi-storied parking lot for cars and buses, a florist and other shops, solar lighting, a facility centre for pilgrims, a water pipeline and a sewer line, among others.
• A light and sound system has also been developed, and work on phase two of the project is currently underway, under which Rudrasagar Lake has been rejuvenated.
• The mega corridor in Ujjain is located around 200 km from the state capital Bhopal.  
• The mega project after completion will expand the temple complex area from 2.87 ha earlier to 47 ha, and the holding capacity will be significantly enhanced
• The Mahakaleshwar Temple is one of the 12 'jyotirlingas' in the country and gets devotees throughout the year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ujjain Visit

• Prime minister Modi is to undertake the journey to Indore airport by air, and then fly in a chopper to Ujjain in the evening. He will land in Ujjain at around 5:30 PM on October 11.
• The prime minister's chopper will land at a helipad located on the Police Line campus. The span of the designated helipad has been widened to facilitate landing on the mega event day.
• After reaching Ujjain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will drive to the temple complex in his motorcade, and perform a 'puja' at the Mahakaleshwar Temple.
• From Mahakaleshwar Temple, he will go to the 'Nandi Dwar' and inaugurate the corridor. As PM Modi will travel through the corridor, a large number of artists will perform along the route.
• At a later event at Kartik Mela ground, Kailash Kher will perform a special anthem -- 'Jai Shri Mahakal', a 'Shiva Stuti' dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• PM Modi is expected to spend about 2-2.5 hours in Ujjain before returning.

(With PTI Inputs)