Ujjain

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Mahankal Temple

Jai Mahankal

Ujjain is one of the oldest and holiest of the Indian cities lies on the of river Shipra. This ancient centre of learning is sanctified with the memories of Sandipani, Kalidasa, Asoka and Vikramaditya. It is also the venue of manmoth Kumbh Mela. held once in twelve years.

Places to visit : -

* Mahakaleshwar Temple: The famous shrine of Lord Shiva enshrines one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in the country.It was destroyed by Altamish of Delhi in 1235 and was restoredin 19th century by the Scindias.

* Gopal Mandir: The19th century shrine was built by the queen of Maharaj Daulat Rao Scindia. The silver plated doors of the sanctum were originally taken from the temple at Somnath to Ghazni in Afghanistan and then to Labour. The gates were rescued by Mahadji Scindia and installed in the temple.

* Chintaman Ganesh Temple: This ancient temple on the opposite bank of the river Shipra has artistically carved pillars in the assembly hall

* Harsiddhi Temple: It houses the famous image of the goddess Annapurna.

* Bade Ganeshji ka Mandir: It is located near the Mahakaleshwar Temple and is known as for the large ornate statue of Lord Ganesh.

* Vedh Shala (Observatory): It was built by Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipuri in 1730. when he was the Governor of Malwa under the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.Ujjain has been India's Greenwich since 4th century BC., as it stands on the first meridian of longitude for Hindu astronomers, who believed that the Tropic of Cancer also passed through the site.

*Kaltadeh Palace: This ' Water Palace ' of the Mandu Sultans was built in 1458, on an island in the Shipra river.Its central dome is a fine example of Persian architecture.


By Air : Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore is the nearest airport to Ujjain, which is situated 55 km away. Indore is air connected to major cities in India by public and private domestic airlines. Indore is connected to places like Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal and Chennai. Taxi services are available from Indore airport to Ujjain, costing about Rs 1000. International travelers can get connecting flights to Indore from Delhi (800 km) or Mumbai (655 km) airport.


By Bus : Ujjain is well connected by state road transport public bus services. Regular bus services are available from Indore (55 km), Gwalior (450 km), Ahmedabad (400 km) and Bhopal (183 km) to Ujjain. Super fast and Deluxe A/C buses are also available in these routes. Bus fare is about Rs 3 – Rs 4 per km.


By Train : Ujjain Junction Railway Station is an important railway station in Western railway zone. It is well connected to all major railway stations in India. Direct train services are available to Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Malwa, Delhi and many other cities.




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