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The Madhya Pradesh Shree Mahakaleshwar Mandir Adhiniyam, 1982

TITLE The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Act, 1983 CHANGE_TITLE NO This law establishes special rules for managing the historic Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. It transfers ownership and control of the temple property to a trust, ensures currency and silver offered by devotees are preserved as religious offerings rather than sold, and creates specific provisions for conserving the temple's religious heritage while preventing its mismanagement or conversion. The Act matters because it protects this important pilgrimage center from encroachments and administrative misuse, allowing it to continue serving as a center of faith and preserving its historical and cultural significance.

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