UjjainExplicitly mentioned in the Vedasand filled with age old monasteriesand sculptures, Ujjain attractspilgrims from all over the country.Being one of the seven holy Hinducities and the site of ArdhaKumbha, Kumbha, and Shivratri,Ujjain's religious appeal isparalleled by few other places inIndia.

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Legend has it that Lord Krishna and hiselder brother received education in Ujjain.The place has also been mentioned in theMahabharata and has witnessed the rule ofmighty dynasties, including the Mauryanand Gupta dynasties. It is even surmisedthat two parts of the Skanda Purana werecomposed here. Hardly surprising, thatgiven such a rich legacy, Ujjain has a mightyreligious and historic significance. A trip toUjjain bombards one with anoverwhelmingly large number of famoushistoric structures and an all encompassingreligious ambiance.

The early history of Ujjain or Ujjaiyini is lostin the mists of antiquity. But by the 6thcentury BCE, Avanti (as Ujjain was thenknown) finds mention in Buddhist literatureas one of the four great sovereign powers ofthe time, along with Vatsa, Kosala andMagadha. The city lay on the main traderoute between North India and the Deccanregion to the south. This is documented in

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the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea, the widelyaccepted account of an unknown Greekmerchant who made a voyage to India in thesecond half of the 1st century CE. ThePeriplus talks of a city called Ozene (Ujjain)to the east of Barygaza (Broach) that wasnodal to the trade of onyx, porcelain,ordinary cottons and fine muslin. Ujjain wasthe capital of the renowned KingVikramaditya. The city witnessed the victoryof Vikramaditya over the invading Shaks,and the commencement of ‘VikramSamvatsar’, the lunar calendar, 2,061 yearsago. Today, the ‘Vikram Samvatsar’ is theoldest calendar in the Ujjain.

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1 Kumbh Mela Ujjain

33,Choubis Khamba Marg Gali No.1,Sakhipura, On The Bank of RiverShipra, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh456001, India

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage offaith in which Hindus gather to bathe in asacred river. It is considered to be largestpeaceful gathering in the world. The famous mela is held every 12 yearswhen a temporary mela township comes up

around Nashik. Many cultural and social activities arecarried out during the festival. Besidesgovernment institutions many religious andpolitical organisations set up camps forpilgrims to be able to live in them while theirvisit theKumbh Mela. 

2 Shree MahakaleshwarTemple

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456001,India

Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple is set on aspacious courtyard and surrounded bymassive walls. It has five levels, one of whichis underground. Mahakal is of greatsignificance to Tantriks. There arearrangements for pilgrims to have darshanstanding in a queue, which begins at 3 amfor the morning aarti. The ambience in andaround the temple is quite clean and orderlyeven when crowded. 

Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple is best visitedaround noon, when the crowds havethinned. TheKotitirth (the sacred equivalent of a crore -koti - tirths) is of special significance. Theimages of Ganesh, Parvati and Kartikeya areinstalled to the west, north and east of thesanctum. The image of Nandi is situated tothe south. The central roof of the sanctum isdecked with the sacred Rudrayantra madeof 100 kilos of silver. One of the rituals, theBhasma Aarti (4-6 am), involves smearingthe Shivaling with still-hot ashes from thecremation grounds in homage to Shiva asthe master of death, the dweller ofcremation grounds.

Mahakaleshwar Temple as a ShaktiPeethaThe temple ranks as the 9th ShaktiPeetha amongst the 51 other Shakti Peethasacross the Indian subcontinent. HereHarsiddhi Mata is worshipped as the mothergoddess. It is said that Sati’s upper lip or leftelbow had fallen here after her self-immolation, during Shiva’sTandav. The temple is often confused withthe Ujjaini Mahakali temple inSecunderabad.

3 The Vedha Shala Observatory

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

Built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 1700s,The Ved Shala Observatory was known tohouse state-of-the-art instruments to studyastronomy. Among the highlights here arethe Samrata Yantra (used to calculate time),Nadi Walaya Yantra (used to calculate theposition of the sun and equinoctial days),Dignasha Yantra (used to calculate theposition of stars and planets) and BhittiYantra (for calculating the declination of thesun and distance of the zenith). Guided tourof these instruments can be availed here.

4 Harsiddhi Temple

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

Harsiddhi Temple is where, according to legend, Sati’s elbowfell when Shiva carried away her dead body.The idol of Annapurna, the presiding deity,is painted in a dark vermillion colour. Thetemple was reconstructed during theMaratha rule. Its pillars adorned with lamps,

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dating to this period and lit during Navaratri,present a glorious spectacle. There is an oldbaori (pond) in the northern corner of thetemple.

5 Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

About 8 km north-west of the railway stationis the Bade Ganeshji ka Mandir whichenshrines a huge, artistic sculpture ofGanapati, a panchamukhi (five-faced)Hanuman and the Navagrahas (nineplanetary deities). Sanskrit and astrologyclasses are conducted here. Worshippersthrong to worship the swayambhu idol ofthe Chintaman Ganesh Mandir; the carvedpillars in the assembly hall here date back to

the Paramara period.

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1 Shagun Restaurant

C/o Hotel Ashray, 77 Dewas RoadCity, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh456001, India

+91-734-2519301|+91-734-2519302

If interested in some mouth-wateringRajasthani cuisine, a visit toShagun Restaurant is a must. Thisrestaurant offers almost all the Rajasthanidelicacies. The ambience of the restaurantgives you a feel of the region and adds morefun to the visit. Also, the warm hospitality ofthe restaurant must also be appreciated.Savour the best of Rajasthani Food at theShagun Restaurant. A must visit for foodlovers!

2 Shivam Restaurant

125, Mahakal Marg, BesideMahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain,Madhya Pradesh 456006, India

Shivam Restaurant is strategically locatedclose to the famous MahakaleshwarTemple. The restaurant offers good qualityvegetarian food and also has a simpleambience. The place is ideal for those whowant good quality food at reasonablerates. 

3 Celebrity Restaurant

282/1, Prakash Nagar, Near Old Over

Bridge, Ingoria Road, Nagda, Ujjain,Madhya Pradesh 456331, India

+91-7366-241590

The pure vegetarian restaurant--Celebrity Restaurant offers some goodoptions in their menu. This restaurant issurely a delight for vegetarian lovers. Savoursome lip-smacking delicacies at thisrestaurant. Also, for those with sweet tooth,there are a number of desserts served atthis restaurant. Savour some gourmetdishes at the famousCelebrity Restaurant. A must visit place forall food lovers!

4 Aarti Restaurant

16, Jawahar Marg, Nagda, Ujjain,Madhya Pradesh 456335, India

+91-9691045111

Aarti Restaurant is an upscale restaurantwhich offers a lavish spread of multi-cuisine

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dishes in a comfortable and inviting setting.The restaurant offers warm hospitality andis one of the known places to enjoy food inUjjain. Aarti Restaurant offers a wide variety ofdishes to its guests. A must visit place for allfood lovers out there. A grand place tospend some quality time with loved ones!

5 Choudhry Dhaba

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SeeA: Kumbh Mela UjjainB: Shree Mahakaleshwar TempleC: The Vedha Shala ObservatoryD: Harsiddhi TempleE: Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir

AccommodationF: Hotel AshrayG: Shipra ResidencyH: Hotel Grand TowerI: Hotel AshrayJ: Shipra ResidencyK: Hotel Grand TowerL: Hotel AshrayM: Shipra ResidencyN: Hotel Grand Tower

FoodO: Shagun RestaurantP: Shivam RestaurantQ: Celebrity RestaurantR: Aarti RestaurantS: Choudhry Dhaba