Maa Gadkalika – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion The Gadkalika temple of Ujjain is very ancient. It is believed to have been established during the Mahabharata period, but the idol dates back to the Satyuga period. The temple was renovated by Emperor Harshavardhana. Which is mentioned in the scriptures. She is also the worshiper of the poet Kalidas. Who is also famous as the goddess of tantra-mantra. The ancient temple of Kalika Mata is also known as Gadkalika. Among the goddesses, Kalika has been considered the most important for Tantra Sadhana. Thousands of devotees come daily to visit Maa Kalika in the temple of Gadkalika. You get immense success just by having a darshan of Gadkalika Devi during Navratri. Narmund of clothes are offered
By the way, the temple of Gadkalika is not included in Shaktipeeth, but due to Maa Harsiddhi Shaktipeeth being in Ujjain area, the importance of this area increases. It is a religious belief that even today sweets made of cloth are offered here and lemons are distributed as prasad on the day of Dussehra. It is believed that keeping this lemon in the house brings happiness and peace. Many tantriks come to the temple for tantrik kriya in this temple. In these nine days, Mother Kalika appears in different forms to her devotees. Mother Gadkalika Kalidas got the status of a great poet by his blessings 750 The Gadkalika temple has become Gadkalika because of being at the place named Garh. At the entrance of the temple, there is a statue of mother’s vehicle lion. The renovation of the Kalika temple was done by Emperor Harsh in AD Samvat 750. It is believed that the great poet Kalidas Garh was a worshiper of Kalika Devi. It is believed that once Kalidas was cutting the branch of the tree on which he was sitting. His wife Vidyotma reprimanded him on this incident, after which Kalidas worshiped Maa Gadkalika. He became so knowledgeable that he composed many epics and got the status of a great poet. It is believed in relation to Kalidas that ever since he started worshiping in this temple, his brilliant personality started being formed. Mother Kalika is also worshiped before the Kalidas ceremony held every year in Ujjain. ,