Swargadwaraeshwar Mahadev in Ujjain – Story of Shiva’s Swargadwaraeshwar form – 9th Shiva Temple in Ujjain

Swargadwareshwar Mahadev is worshiped in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 84 forms of Shiva worshiped in Ujjain. Those who worship Swargadwareshwar Mahadev attain heaven.
The temple dedicated to Swargadwareshwar Mahadev is located in Naliya Bakhal of Ujjain.

This form of Shiva is associated with the capture of heaven by the gods.

Swargadwareshwar Mahadev is counted among the 84 Shiva temples of Ujjain and is the 9th temple to be visited during the circumambulation of the Shiva temples here.

Story of Shiva’s form as heaven, Lord Mahadev in Ujjain

When Sati died in Daksh Yagya, chaos spread all around. Shiva freed his Ganas, who created terror in the universe. The Ganas took over the heaven and the gods were left with no place to live.

Then the gods approached Brahma and advised him to go to Mahakal forest and worship Lord Shiva.

Here he worshiped Shivalinga. Shiva appeared before the gods and agreed to recall the Ganas from heaven.

Thus the gods got their home back.

Since the gods attained heaven after worshiping here, the Shivalinga came to be known as Swargadwaraeshwar Mahadev.