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Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple is located in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
A
Jabalpur
B
Ujjain
C
Gwalior
D
Bhopal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple | District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Located in Ujjain, the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a well-known pilgrimage place for the Hindus and one of the top places to visit in Madhya Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahakal is the only jyotirlinga facing the south, while all the other jyotirlingas face east. This is because the direction of death is believed to be the south. In fact, people worship Mahakaleshwar to prevent an untimely death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mahakaleshwar Temple is one of the most revered temples in Ujjain, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and remains thronged by the Hindu devotees throughout the year. The temple is very popular because of the lingam, which is worshipped as Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve famous Jyotirlingas present in the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar Jyotirlingas are major pilgrimage sites associated with Lord Shiva in Madhya Pradesh. While Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is situated in the ancient city of Ujjain, Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is located in Khandwa.

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