Rameshwar Mahadev is worshiped in Ujjain in Madhya
Pradesh. It is one of the 84 forms of Shiva worshiped in Ujjain. It is
believed that those worshipping Rameshwar Mahadev will get relief from all
forms of sin.
The temple dedicated to Rameshwar Mahadev is located near
the Sati Darwaja in Ujjain.
This form of Shiva is associated with Parashuram, the sixth
avatar of Vishnu.
Rameshwar Mahadev is counted among the
84 Shiva Temples in Ujjain and it is the 29th temple
visited during the parikarama of Shivalayas here.
Story of Rameshwar Mahadev form of Shiva in Ujjain
Parashuram went around the world and annihilated thousands
of kings who followed Adharma. Finally, when he took rest and he wanted to know
how to wash away the sins he had committed of unknowingly killing innocent
people during his campaign to get rid of Adharma.
Indra, the king of Devas, asked him to distribute the punya
that he will receive after having darshan of Shiva to get rid of the sin.
Parashuram then went to Mahakaal Vana (modern day Ujjain) and
performed intense austerities before a Shivling. Later he had the darshan of
Shiva and he distributed all the punya that he got of having Shiv Darshan to
sinners.
Parashuram was thus relived of all sins.
The Shivling to which Parashuram offered prayers is known as
Rameshwar Mahadev.
A fair and festival is organized here on Ashwin Krishna
Paksha Chaturdasi.