Grand Tableau, Shiva Barat at Swayambhu Shri Neelkanth Mahadev Temple for Mahashivratri

• Swayambhu Shri Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Kota hosts grand Mahashivratri celebrations.
• A special tableau and attractive palanquin are set up for devotees' darshan.
• The ancient temple, approximately 1500 years old, houses a Swayambhu (self-manifested) Shivling.
• Shiva Barat procession with bhakt mandals and bhajan mandalis is a major highlight.
• The temple is unique in Kota for its four-period Aarti on Mahashivratri, drawing large crowds.