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Bhartrihari
Caves
are
situated
near
GadKalika
Matha
temple,
above
the
banks
of
Shipra
River
and
is
one
of
the
major
tourist
attraction
of
Ujjain.
These
11th
century
caves
owe
their
name
from
Bhartrihari
who
is
step
brother
of
King
Vikramaditya.
History
of
the
Caves:
Bhartrihari
born
as
a
King,
but
still
renounced
his
affluent
lifestyle
and
adopted
the
grab
of
an
ascetic.
It
is
said
that
reason
beyond
that
was
his
disturbing
relation
with
his
wife.
The
heartbreak
led
him
to
give
up
all
his
dreams
and
become
a
spiritualist.
When
Bhartrihari
decided
to
renounce
the
worldly
life,
he
came
here
in
search
of
a
peace
to
continue
his
meditation.
In
due
course
of
time
these
Caves
became
his
shelter
where
he
spend
considerable
part
of
his
life.
Bhartrihari
was
a
great
scholar
and
renowned
poet,
known
for
his
delicate
use
of
Sanskrit
in
his
verses.
Some
of
his
great
works
like
Nitishatak,
Shringarshatak
and
Vairagyashatak
are
considered
as
gems
of
Indian
literature.
It
is
believed
that
all
these
were
written
in
this
caves
only.
The
interior
of
the
cave
is
extremely
cool,
peaceful
and
spiritual.
Narrow
route
inside
the
cave
number
1
leads
to
the
place
where
Bhartrihari
meditated.
The
stone
curved
statue
of
Bhartrihari
in
the
sitting
position
is
arranged
there
for
visiting
purpose.
There
is
also
a
small
temple
in
Cave
number
2
that
is
a
holy
shrine
of
the
Nath
community.
Throughout
your
journey
to
Bhartrihari
Caves
you
will
have
a
feeling
of
travelling
to
a
different
era
as
you
are
moving
inside
deepest
caves
surrounding
darkness.
There
is
a
large
Pipal
tree
near
the
cave,
it
is
believed
that
the
holy
tree
lie
above
the
Samadhi
of
Rishi
Bhartrihari.
Visitors
generally
take
it
leaf's
with
them
and
put
in
there
Pooja
room
at
home
to
ensure
peace,
prosperity
and
happiness
in
the
family
Timings:
Morning
09:00
to
Evening
05:00.
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