Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh

Shri Karkoteshwar Mahadev

Karkoteshwar Linga (Mahadev) and Karkotak Naag

Shri Karkoteshwar Mahadev is one of the 84 Mahadev (Chaurasi) of Ujjain per Skanda Purana / Avantikhand, located inside the Shri Harsiddhi Mata Shaktipeeth complex — Vikramaditya's kuldevi temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Per the Karkota legend, the cursed Naga king Karkotak undertook fierce tapasya at this Ujjain spot until Mahadev manifested as Karkoteshwar Linga and absolved him. Karkota Naag himself then established the linga as the Naga-protector-and-purifier shrine — the place where serpent karma is transformed (poison becomes nectar, curses turn into blessings, fear dissolves into divine grace). Devotees offer doodh abhishek, bilva, white flowers, naag pratima, and silently chant the Karkotak Bhujanga stotra. Worship is most effective on Naga Panchami and Mondays.

Sevas at Shri Karkoteshwar Mahadev

1 seva is open for booking right now.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book an online puja at Shri Karkoteshwar Mahadev?

Choose one of the 1 sevas listed below, enter your naam and gotra, and complete the payment. On the appointed tithi an acharya of the Kshetra takes the sankalp in your naam-gotra and performs the vidhi.

Will I receive proof that the seva was performed?

Yes. After the seva is complete an HD video is sent to your WhatsApp number, generally within 24 hours, in which your naam and gotra can be heard in the sankalp.

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