Ujjain Tourism
Revealing Ujjain, “the holy city adorned with temples and its declaration as most sacred place on earth”
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Best time to visit
Oct - Mar
Ideal Duration
4-5 Days
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On Arrival
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Rs. 6,000
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About Ujjain Attractions
Ujjain is a city in the Ujjain district of the India state of Madhya Pradesh. The holy city of Ujjain is a famous religious center adorned with temples. Ujjain is famous for its Hindu Pilgrimage which is held every twelve years at Kumbh Mela. Ujjain has a total of 108 temples. Mahakaleshwar temple is the most celebrated and reviewed temple. This temple (Mahakaleshwar temple) continues to witness an influx of tourists. Some of these tourists have their hunger and thirst for Mahakaleshwar temple. These tourists had satisfying remarks/reviews. Some testify that Mahakaleshwar temple is the original temple of God. Others would say, “Mahakaleshwar Temple is a temple above other temples”. The truth remains peculiar according to observations and submissions of several tourists who visited Ujjain and especially for those who visited Mahakaleshwar Temple.
History of Ujjain
The tourist who wants a full understanding and knowledge of his present surroundings should maintain strong knowledge or perhaps try to find out the history of his present surroundings. As the saying goes, “when you live in Rome, act like Romans”. This goes beyond cultural knowledge, economic, political, and social factors. This tends to mean having an understanding of the previous factors binding the people in that community for decades.
The history of Ujjain is lush with political history as Ujjain is portrayed as a city in the Ujjain district of the India state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Pradesh by population and it’s the administrative center of Ujjain district and Ujjain division. Ujjain also emerges as the political center of central India around 600 B.C.E. It was the capital of the ancient Avanti Kingdom, one of the sixteen Mahayanapadas. Ujjain is also called “City of the temple”. The saying goes beyond the fact that it has a lot of temples but for the fact that its temples are highly revered than most temples in other places.
Historical Significance of Ujjain
Ujjain history has significant value and a crucial historical nature. The history of Ujjain states that initially the city was known as Ujjayini and as per epic Mahabharata Ujjayani was the capital of the Avanti Kingdom. Ujjain was ruled by the Sungas and the Satavahanas consecutively in the Post-Mauryan period.
Culture of Ujjain
Ujjain people are very religious and are indulged in various religious activities. The locals are much indulged into the preservation of the ancient temples and Ujjain’s history.
Ujjain Tourism/Tourism Guide
A tourist who wants to explore the beauty, religious and artistic expressions of Ujjain would want to have an order of preference of places to visit in order to experience his or her planned experiences.
Since Ujjain is heard from far and beyond as a ‘city of temples’ and a religious phenomenon, it is pertinent to start with Mahakaleshwar temple. Another beautiful preparation in mind is embarking on Ujjain’s famous pilgrimage held every 12 years at Kumbh Mela. There other fascinating sites which include most of Ujjain’s temple. Ujjain has a number of restaurants with good food. Ujjain has Modak, Restaurant, Apna sweets, Meghdoot Punjabi Dhaba. As a tourist, be prepared for mouth-watering delicacies.
Travel to Ujjain
Read about the best & quickest routes to save time & money, as suggested by our travelers
There are no airports in Ujjain. The nearest airport to Ujjain is Indore airport which is 56 km from Ujjain and it will take aroun
d 1 hour to reach Ujjain from the Indore airport by road. You can take a cab or any public transport which will easily take you to Ujjain. There are direct Delhi to Indore flights available like AirAsia, Vistara, and Air India. From other cities as well like Mumbai and Bangalore, direct flights like AirAsia and IndiGo.As Ujjain is an important city in Madhya Pradesh, it is well connected to all the major parts in India. Nearest railway station to Ujjain</
strong> is Ujjain Junction. Regular trains from different major cities in India run here daily to the Ujjain Junction railway station. There is easy access to any part of the city by private or public transport from the train station. This mode of transportation is the cheapest to travel. Some trains that run on Delhi to Ujjain route are Intercity Express, CDG INDB Express, Malwa Express etc while on Mumbai to Ujjain are Avantika Express, Pune Gwalior Express, BDTS INDB Superfast Special Express etc.It is a best idea to travel to Ujjain by road if you are traveling from a nearby area since it is well connected to all nearby towns of the state.
Apart from hired taxis and personal vehicles, there are also several superfast and deluxe private buses that you can board to get to Ujjain easily. The road distance between Ujjain and Mumbai is approx. 639 km while from Bangalore it is approx. 1403 km.Popular Packages
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FAQ's of Ujjain
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Visiting Kumbh Mela, taking a holy dip in the waters of Kshipra River, taking a boat ride at RamGhat and others.
Ujjain provides the Malwa Cuisine, ‘Poori is a deep-fried flat Indian bread, Dal Bafla is the Malwa version of Dal Bati of Rajasthan.
The most famous place to discover in Ujjain would be the Mahakaleshwar temple which has a lot of historical records. Most of Ujjain’s ‘religious culture’ is surrounded by this temple.
There are lots of exotic places to stay as a tourist in Ujjain. One of these places would be Hotel Anjushree. Hotel Anjushree is one of the Five (5) Star Hotels in Ujjain and it offers unequal facilities and services. Hotel Mittal Paradise is a relaxing retreat for the spiritual soul. Hotel Abika Elite and Shanti Clarks Inn Suite are also places that will assure a tourist a comfortable ambiance.
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