A sneak peek into the multifaceted Mahakal Lok corridor

With just one day left for the inauguration of 'Mahakal Lok', an expanded part of Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, here's a sneak peek of the Rs 856-crore Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11.

Two grand gateways, a majestic colonnade of 108 ornate pillars made of intricately carved sandstones, gushing fountains and a running panel of over 50 murals depicting stories from Shiv Puran are among the major highlights of the 'Mahakal Lok' in Ujjain that will be inaugurated by PM Modi on October 11. Credit: PTI Photo

The over 900-metre-long corridor -- 'Mahakal Lok' -- billed as one of the largest such corridors in India skirts around the old Rudrasagar Lake which has also been revived as part of the redevelopment project around the ancient Mahakaleshwar Temple, one of the 12 'jyotirlings' in the country that gets devotees throughout the year. Credit: PTI Photo

Two majestic gateways -- Nandi Dwar and Pinaki Dwar -- separated by a short distance, have been erected near the starting point of the corridor, which winds its way to the entrance of the ancient temple and offers aesthetic views along the way. Credit: Twitter/satyakumar_y

Sandstones sourced from Bansi Paharpur area in Rajasthan have been used for building structures that populate the corridor. Artists and craftsmen mainly from Rajasthan, Gujarat and Orissa worked on chiselling and embellishing raw stones into aesthetic pillars and panels. Credit: PTI Photo

The ambitious project that began in 2017 seeks to

A special anthem dedicated to Lord Shiva, the resident deity of the ancient Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, will be sung by singer Kailash Kher on the day the mega corridor is inaugurated. Credit: PTI Photo

The CEO of the Ujjain Smart City, which is executing the project, feels that after the opening of the corridor, the current excitement of people will only multiply and lead to a

'Mahakal Lok' development also includes a mid-way zone, a park, a multi-storied parking lot for cars and buses, florist and other shops, solar lighting, a facility centre for pilgrims, water pipeline and sewer line, among other works. Credit: PTI Photo