The famous Mahakaleshwar
Temple in Ujjain
is located on the banks of Shipra
River
Legend has it that Shiva once went to Vaikuntha, the abode of
Vishnu, as a Bhikshatan (beggar) with his Kapala – human skull in the form of a
begging bowl.
Kapala Shiva asked for food as Bhiksha (alms).
Vishnu did not offer any Bhiksha instead showed the finger
next to thumb – asking to leave.
Shiva became angry and threw his trishul (trident) at the
finger.
The finger got injured and the blood from it filled the
Kapala.
The Kapala soon was filled with blood and it overflowed. The
overflowing blood fell on earth and became the holy river Shipra.
Some legend suggests that the water flowing in Shipra River