Ujjain, March 8 (HS). On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, lakhs of devotees reached Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain to have darshan of Lord Mahakal. A large number of devotees had started coming since Friday morning, which is continuing. Devotees immersed in reverence and faith saw the well-arranged Lord Bholenath. The city of Lord Mahakal echoed with the chants of Har Har Mahadev, Bam Bam Bhole, Jai Shri Mahakal.
Under the direction of Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh, all necessary arrangements were made for the facilities of the devotees. Collector Singh and Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sharma continued touring and monitoring the arrangements. Under the guidance of the Collector, Mahashivratri festival was organized well and successfully in the entire district.
Free bus facility for devotees
Temple administrator Sandeep Soni said that on the occasion of Mahashivratri, free bus facility was arranged for a large number of devotees. The visiting devotees availed bus facility to and from the parking lot. To enable the devotees to easily travel to the entrance of the temple from the vehicle parking established, 100 buses were run free of cost from the vehicle parking to the entrance of the temple, so that the devotees can easily travel from the parking lot to the entrance of the temple. Drinking water, toilets, first aid arrangements and adequate lighting have been made in the established vehicle parking.
Drinking water facility every 200 meters
In order to provide drinking water facility to the visiting devotees, temporary kiosks were installed every 200 meters from the gate designated for entry into the temple, as well as at the parking lot, drinking water kiosks were installed as per the convenience of the devotees. Tankers were parked. Keeping in view the summer season, under the arrangements for darshan of the devotees, matting has been laid on the entire route from the entry gate to the exit gate, from the exit gate to the shoe stand, and a canopy has been installed, so that the devotees can stay in the shade all the time and see Baba Mahakal. Can get benefit from darshan.
first aid facility
To provide first aid facilities to the devotees visiting Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, vehicle parking established near Triveni Interpretation Centre, vehicle parking established near Karkaraj Mahadev Temple, Chardham Temple Parking Lot, Harsiddhi Temple Square, Mansarovar Bhawan, Mahakal Plaza, Facility Center. First aid arrangements were made at places like -01, Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Complex, Bhasmarti Dwar Gate No. 04, Nirgam Dwar etc. Doctors and paramedical staff were deployed at the said first aid centres, and ambulances were also parked so that devotees could be taken to the hospital in special circumstances. Bangalore's devotee Vandana wife Vijayendra Rao fell down on Shaktipath after getting dizzy and was immediately taken out of the barricade and given medical help, due to which she is now healthy.
flex board direction indicator system
To enable the devotees to easily reach the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple and other essential basic facilities, direction boards were installed on the main roads of the city, as well as shoe stands, vehicle parking, along with the entire darshan route, the temple area and the exit gate. Flexes were installed to reach Laddu Prasad counter, first aid facility, drinking water distribution point etc. For security, temporarily at selected places of the temple, in front of Mahakal Police Station, Harsiddhi Temple Square, Chardham Temple, Madhav Seva Trust, Narsingh Ghat, around Triveni Museum, near Shri Mahakal Mahalok Control Room and other selected places. ×7 fire stations have been established through Municipal Corporation Ujjain.
lost and found center
For the purpose of providing other necessary guidelines to the visiting devotees from time to time, sector wise PAs are set up. By setting up the system, help center and lost and found center, the said P.A. Police force, personnel and scout guide personnel should be deployed at the system and lost and found centre.
Surveillance also done through CCTV cameras
Keeping in view the safety of the visiting devotees, 600 CCTV cameras were installed in the temple area and the entire Darshan Marg and a control room was operated. CCTV surveillance and LED lights installed in the control room installed above. Through continuous inspection by senior police officers and employees, the security arrangements of the devotees were monitored, and with the aim of giving live darshan of Baba Mahakal to the devotees, the entire darshan route, established parking and large outdoor space at selected places of the temple area. led. It has been established through which devotees will be able to have live darshan of Baba Mahakal.
Arrangement of 6 wheel chairs and e-carts
In order to provide easily accessible darshan of Baba Mahakal to the visiting elderly and disabled devotees, e-carts etc. were parked at the designated parking place near the temple area, in which the devotees can sit and reach the entrance of the temple and visit Baba Mahakal through wheel chair. Had darshan.
peace and law and order
Keeping in view the huge number of devotees visiting on Mahashivratri festival, to maintain peace and law and order, executive magistrates have been deployed in the temple area as per requirement through Additional District Magistrate, District Ujjain. Along with this, police and temple committee staff also remained ready.
barricading system
With the aim of providing easy and accessible darshan to the visiting devotees, the entire darshan route was variegated, through which the devotees can directly reach the temple, after having darshan of the Lord, they can go out through the exit gate and proceed towards their destination.