Bhairava, sometimes known as Kala Bhairava, is a Hindu deity, a fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. He is often depicted with frowning, angry eyes and sharp, tiger’s teeth and flaming hair; stark naked except for garlands of skulls and a coiled snake about his neck.
Kal Bhairav Nath is the guardian deity of the city of Ujjain. The temple is very ancient and believed to have been built by King Badrasenan. Kal Bhairava is the chief among the eight Bhairavs of the Saivaite tradition and is the most fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva and is worshiped by the tantric cult.
The interesting thing about this temple is that liquor is offered to god as prasad. Small and big liquor bottles and other puja items are available outside the temple and devotees to buy it and offer to god. The bottle is handed over to the priest along with other puja material. The priest opens the bottle and put half of the contents into a shallow plate which is placed near the mouth of the idol. Slowly it starts decreasing in the plate and the Priest takes back the plate when all the liquor is finished. One can observe this from very close. The contents of the plate disappear in front of your eyes. It may sound unbelievable, but it is true……
The leftover in the bottle is given back as prasad to the pilgrims. It is a wonder, where does the alcohol gulp by the lord goes. Probably, this is the only God, to whom alcohol is offered in the temple. The flowers and other pooja items are also offered. We stood in front of the idol for nearly ten minutes to see this surprising and interesting happening. Yes, you can really see when the plate is touched to the idol, whiskey gets finished. Very amazing indeed….needs to be experienced. No one knows where does this hundreds of bottles of liquor goes but it has been happening since ages, as this temple is hundreds of years old.
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