Harsiddhi Temple
हरसिद्धि मंदिर
One of the 51 Shakti Pitha sacred sites. Two tall lamp pillars at the entrance light up with more than a thousand oil lamps during festivals, a classic Ujjain scene.
Harsiddhi Temple is dedicated to the goddess Durga. Legend says Sati's elbow fell here, which makes it an important site of the Shakta tradition in Hinduism, and it is linked to the legendary king Vikramaditya. In front of the temple stand two dark stone lamp pillars about 15 meters high, covered with lamp niches. During the nine nights of Navaratri and some evenings, they are lit and blaze brightly. The temple is a few minutes' walk from Rudra Sagar lake, just west of Mahakal Temple. Admission is free, and shoes must be removed.
Opening hours
About 05:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Triveni Museum
- Ram Ghat
- Shri Mahakal Lok
- Gopal Mandir
- Vedh Shala (Jantar Mantar), Ujjain
- Gadkalika Temple