Location : Madhya Pradesh
Tourist Attractions : Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir,
Bhartrihari Caves
Local Tongue : Hindi
STD Code : (91) - 734
Best time to Visit : November to March
About Ujjain
The
holy district in Madhya Pradesh, Ujjain is situated on the Malwa Plateau in
Central India. The district is surrounded with Shajapur, Dewas, Indore, Dhar
and Ratlam respectively. According to Hindu scripture, Ujjain is blessed
with nectar drops which fell into the land while the gods and the demons
were engaged in a fierce battle to gain control over the pot of nectar. The
pilgrimage place is also believed to be the godly land of Lord Mahakal, Lord
Krishna and His immortal friend Sudhama. The holy Shipra river flows along
side the Ujjain and devotees also call the town as Ujjayini or Awantika. The
annual festival, Simhastha is organized during the month of April or May.
During your pilgrimage to Ujjain, you will come to visit numerous temples
and significant religious spots, there by grading itself as the prime
destination for religious-minded travelers.
Climate & Best time to Visit
UjjaiUjjain, located in the Central India is dominated by a tropical kind of
climatic condition. Summer temperature may soar up to 48 degree Celsius with
a minimum slope of 24 degree Celsius. The winter temperature remains
comfortable with 24 degree Celsius in the day time, whereas night gets cold
with minimum 9 degree Celsius. The Monsoon season starts from June and last
till the 4th weeks of September. The ideal time to make the most of your
pilgrimage travel to Ujjain is between the months of November and March.
Pilgrimage Attractions in Ujjain
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir
Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, this temple is the most popular pilgrimage spot
of Madhya Pradesh. The temple is situated above the tank near the
Mahakaleshwar Temple and its major attraction lies in the massive idol of
Lord Ganesh and the five faced Hanuman . This most beautiful temple is
endorsed in ancient Indian architectural style,crafted with the colourful
epic images of .Gods and Goddesses. The place is also a learning center for
Sanskrit and Astrology
Bhartrihari
Caves
As the name suggest, the origin of Bhartihari Caves dates back to the epic
ages of the honourable priest and philosopher named Bhartrihari. The cave is
situated on the bank of the River Shipra and was his esteemed meditation
center. His contribution towards the Hindi and Sanskrit literature was later
recognised after his death. Today, thousand of tourist visit the cave and
pay homage to the great saga.
Durgadas Cenotaph
Also known as Durgadas Ki Chhatri, this popular cenotaph of the brave
soldieris is a beautiful structure that houses a massive image of Durgadas
in the centre along with other intricacies on the walls. The place treasures
the glory of the courageous soldier who have fought bravely for the
independence of Jodhpur after the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh.
Kaliadeh Palace
Kaliadeh Palace is nestled near the Shipra River. The Affluent palace was
constructed in 1458 and is designed with 52 tanks surrounding the palace.
This beautiful castle is built in a Persian architecture style and treasures
the rare collection of the glorious past.
Other Attraction at Ujjain are Mahakeleshwara, Chintamani Ganesh,
Mangalnath, Harsiddhi Temple, Siddhavat, Kal Bhairav, Gopal mandir, Pir
Matsyendranath, GadKalika, Navgraha ka Mandir , Sandipani Ashram, Vikram
Kirti Mandir and Kalidasa Academia.
Tourist Preferred Hotels in Ujjain
The important pilgrimage center, Ujjain is one of the popular tourist
destination in the whole world. The place is availed with a number of hotels
furnished with proper food and lodging facilities. Some of the best hotels
in Ujjain include Hotel Panchavati Elite Inn (3 star, situated on Trimbak
Road just 7 km from airport, 9 km from railway station & 2 km from bus
stand), Hotel Shipra (located just 55 km from airport, 1 km from railway
station & 1 km from bus stand) and Hotel Ashray (located 56 km from
airport, 1.5 km from railway station & 2 km from bus stand).
Ujjain Travel (Air/Rail/Road) Information
By Air :Devi Ahilyabai Holkar in Indore is the nearest
airport, situated just 55 km from Ujjain. The aerodrome operates a number of
flights connecting Ujjain to places like Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore,
Bhopal and Chennai. International pilgrims can catch connecting flights to
Indore from Delhi (800 km) or Mumbai (655 km) airport.
By Rail :Ujjain Junction Railway Station connects Ujjain
to all the major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bhopal
and Gwalior through regular trains. Jaipur Express and Pune Indore Express
ply over from Chennai and Pune respectively to the desired pilgrimage
center.
By Road :A network of well built state and national
highways connect Ujjain with all the states of India. Regular State
transport buses and Delux a/c buses operators between Ujjain and its
neighbouring cities.
Distance of Ujjain from major cities
- Ahmedabad : 430 Km
- Aurangabad : 457 Km
- Bhopal : 188 Km
- Delhi : 776 Km
- Nagpur : 495 Km
- Mumbai : 648 Km
