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Harsiddhi Temple, Ujjain

Blog: A Wandering Mind - 3 November 2009

By: Anu

Ujjain might be a city most well known for its temple to Shiva as Mahakal, but it is also the abode of Parvati as Harsiddhi, a temple occupying a position equal to that of Mahakaleshwar. The Harsiddhi temple is one of the 52 Shakti Peeths situated all over India. According to legend, Shiva married Sati, the daughter of Daksha, a Prajapati who was proud of his position and disliked his

Tags: 52 Shakti Peethams , Harsiddhi Devi , India , Temples , Ujjain

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