There are two idols in the Mahakali Mandir. One standing murthy is the main idol decorated with red, yellow and orange colour clothes. The main idol also associated with Shiv Linga. The second murthy is reclining position. The second idol is actually below the ground level and to reach there, devotes need to walk in kind of a tunnel.
Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
There are a small Ganesha temple and Hanuman temple inside the Mahakali Mandir premises. There are two entrances for the temple. The rear entrance has Ganesha and Hanuman temple. Both the entrances have small shops for pooja supplies like coconut, flowers and cloth. There is also Shan temple, next to the rear entrance.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
The nearest bus stop is Chandrapur.
By Rail
Chandrapur has its own Railway Station named as Chandrapur Railway Station which is connected to the major cities of Maharashtra. It is situated on the major New Delhi-Chennai line and is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Lucknow, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Allahabad, Indore, Puri, and Ahmedabad via Lokmanya Tilak Express, Navjeevan Express and Karnataka Express.
By Air
The nearest International Airport is Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, roughly five-hour drive from Chandrapur
Shrine Timings
06:00 to 20:00 (All days of the week).
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Tuesdays are special days to visit Mahakali Mandi.An annual fair is held every year in the month of April.Inside the temple, the priest will be always there to assist us with pooja and offerings. Every year, there is a fair during the month of April, when all the devotees from different parts of a state visit the Mahakali Mandir.
