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Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh is an important heritage site. Tour to Madhya Pradesh today, includes a must-do tour to Ujjain. Located on the eastern banks of River Shipra in Malwa plateau, Ujjain earlier was the capital of ancient Avanti and also of King Vikramaditya.

Tourist sites in Ujjain range from temples to observatory to palaces and heritage structures. For Hindus, this is a holy site where Hinduism flourished intensely centuries ago. According to the religious scripts, two parts of the Skanda Purana, a holy text, were composed in Ujjain. This city was projected as the center of earth and the fittest meridian for astronomical measurements.

How to Reach Ujjain

Fly to Indore airport which is 53 kilometers away from Ujjain

Avail of rail services to Ujjain from any of the major cities of the state

You can avail of bus services to Ujjain from Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bombay, Delhi, Gwalior, Indore and Khajuraho.

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Ujjain is an ancient city of central India and situated in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Ujjain is the administrative center of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division. In earlier times the city was called Ujjayini and as per epic Mahabharata Ujjayani was the capital of Avanti Kingdom. Ujjain is well connected to the other cities in India via road and rail. There are regular trains that connect Ujjain to the other cities in India. There are private buses that run on the major roads that connect Ujjain to other cities in India. The major roads are Dewas Road, Agar Road, Indore Road, Maksi Road and Badnagar Road.

There are a countless number of tourist attraction spots in Ujjain. Every year thousands of tourists from each and every corner of the world and from all over India visit these tourist spots in the beautiful city of Ujjain. The popular tourist attraction spots include Sandipani Ashram, Triveni (Nav Graha/ Shani), ISKCON Temple, Mangalnaath, Harsidhhi (Durga Temple), Mahakal Temple, Chintaman Ganesh, Gadh Kalika and Kaal Bhairav.

Ujjain Tour Packages are inclusive of tours to interesting and beautiful places such as the caves and temples. IndianHoliday has designed state of the art package tours to Ujjain, India, which will enable and give an opportunity to the tourists to visit the best of what Ujjain has to offer. IndianHoliday provides its guests with the best of everything and the best of facilities, such as providing the best of hotels to stay in, providing the most comfortable journeys and promising to show the tourists all the interesting and eye catching places in the city. These Ujjain Tour Packages are provided to the customers at extremely affordable and pocket friendly rates so as to suit the budgets of the customers.

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mahakaleshwar mandir

Mahakal of Ujjayini is known among the twelve celebrated Jyotirlingas in India. The glory of Mahakaleshwar temple has been vividly described in various Purans. Starting with Kalidasa, many sanskrit poets have eulogized this temple in emotive terms. Ujjain used to be the central point for calculation of Indian time and Mahakala was considered as the distinctive presiding deity of Ujjain...

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The presiding deity of time, Shiva, in all his splendour, reigns eternal in Ujjain. The temple of Mahakaleshwar, its shikhara soaring into the skies, an imposing façade against the skyline, evokes primordial awe and reverence with its majesty. The Mahakal dominates the life of the city and its people, even in the midst of the busy routine of modern preoccupations, and provides an unbreakable link with past traditions. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, the lingam at the Mahakal is believed to be swayambhu (born of itself), deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams which are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti. 

The idol of Mahakaleshwar is known to be dakshinamurti, facing the South. This is a unique feature, upheld by tantric tradition to be found only in Mahakaleshwar among the 12 jyotirlingas. The idol of Omkareshwar Shiva is consecrated in the sanctum above the Mahakal shrine. The images of Ganesh, Parvati and Karttikeya are installed in the west, north and east of the sanctum sanctorum. To the south is the image of Nandi. The idol of Nagchandreshwar on the third storey is open for darshan only on the day of Nagpanchami.

On the day of Mahashivaratri, a huge fair is held near the temple, and worship goes on through the night

 

The Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain is located near a lake; it has five levels, one of which is underground.The temple itself is located in a spacious courtyard surrounded by massive walls. The shikhara is adorned with sculptural finery. Brass lamps light the way to the underground sanctum. It is believed that prasada offered here to the deity can be re-offered unlike all other shrines.

Mahakaleshwar is a glorious temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas has been consecrated here which makes it one of the most important temples of Lord Shiva. The temple is divided into 5 levels. One of these levels is underground. The way to this section of the temple is lit up with Brass lamps. The Shikhara is impressively decorated with sculpted finery which gives the temple an out of this world charm.

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The Vedh Shala (Observatory)

Ujjain enjoyed a position of considerable importance in the field of astronomy, Great works on astronomy such as the Surya Siddhanta and the Panch Siddhanta  were written in Ujjain. According to Indian astronomers, the Tropic of Cancer is supposed to pass through Ujjain It is also the first meridian of longitude of the Hindu geographers. From about the 4th century B.C.. Ujjain enjoyed the reputation of being india's Greenwich

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The observatory was constructed by Maharaja Sawai Raja Jaisingh of Jaipur in 1719 when he was in Ujjain as the Governor of Malwa under the reign of king Muhammad Shah of Delhi. Besides being a brave fighter and a politician, Raja Jaisingh was exceptionally a scholar. He studied books on Astor-mathematics available in the Persian and Arabic languages at that time. He wrote books on astronomy himself.

Miraza Ulook Beg, the grandson of Temurlung and an expert on astronomy, built an observatory in Samarkund. Raja Jaisingh constructed observatories in Ujjain, Jaipur, Delhi, Mathura and Varanasi in India by permission of king Muhammad Shah. Raja Jaisingh set up new instruments in these observatories employing his skills. He made alterations in a number of main Astro-mathematical instruments by observing the activities of planets himself for eight years in Ujjain.

Thereafter the observatory remained uncared for two decades. Then as per suggestations of Siddhntavagish (Late) Shri Narayanji Vyas, Ganak Churamani and (Late) Shri G.S. Apte, the first Supreintendent of observatory, (Late) Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia renovated the observatory and funded it for active use. Since then it has been continuously functioning.

The four instruments viz. Sun-Dial, Narivalaya, Digansha and Transit instruments are made by Raja Jaisingh in the observatory. The Shanku(Gnomon) Yantra has been prepared under the direction of (Late) Shri G.S.Apte. Having arrived at the last moments of its position, the Digansh Yantra was re-constructed in 1974 and the Shanku Yantra was re-built in 1982. Marble notice boards displaying information about the instruments were prepared, both in Hindi and English in 1983. 

Miss Swarnmala Rawala, the then Commissioner of Ujjain Division Ujjain was at great pains to complete renovate and beautify the observatory in 2003.  In addition, ten solar power operated solar tube-lights were installed with the help of Energy Development Corporation and beautiful banks constructed along the River Shipra at the observatory site under the auspices of M.P. Laghu Udyog Nigam. An automatic telescope having 8 inches diameter to facilitate visitors see planets through it has been installed in Simhasth 2004. A new ephemeris in the shape of a balloon has been recently launched in the Institution.

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shanku yantra

A vertical gnomon (Shanku) is fixed at the centre of the circular platform having a horizontal shape. The seven lines drawn according to the shadow of the gnomon indicate the twelve zodiac signs. Among these lines, the 22nd December makes the shortest day, the 21st March and the 23rd September make the days and nights equal, and the 22nd June makes the longest day of the year.

With the help of the shadow of the gnomon the angle of elevation and zenith distance of the sun can determined. The Altitude of Ujjain is determined by the mid-day shadow of Shanku Ynatra when the days and nights have equal length.

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Nadi Valay Yantra

This instrument made in the plane of the celestial equator has two – the north and the south parts. When the Sun is in the northern hemisphere for six months, the northern hemisphere disc is illuminated. But when the sun is in the southern hemisphere for the remaining six months, the southern disc is illuminated. The exact time of Ujjain is known by the shadow of the nails fixed parallel to the Earth’s axis in between these two parts.

This instrument is used to ascertain whether a celestial body is in the northern or the southern half. Observe a desired planet straight from a suitable point on the round edge of the northern part. If it is visible, then deem it to be in the northern hemisphere, otherwise it is in the southern one, likewise, information could be had from the southern part.

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Sun Dial

The upper planes of the two walls on the sides of the steps in the middle of this instrument are parallel to the axis of the earth. In the direction of the planes the pole star is visible. To the East and the West of the wall the quarter of a circle is formed in the plane of the Celestial equator on which hours, minutes and a third part of a minute are engaged. 

When the Sun shines in the sky, the shadow of the edge of the wall falls on some mark indicating local time of  Ujjain be calculating the hour and minutes. By adding minutes to this clear time table given on the east and the west side of the instrument one knows the Indian Standard Time. 

This Instrument is mainly used to find out the declination of any celestial body from the celestial equator towards the north or the south. First find out the particular point on the edge of the quadrant from where the center of the celestial body could be observed to coincide with the edge of the wall. The reading at this point of the wall gives the declination. 

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Samrat Yantra

This instrument is mainly used to find out the declinational andcelestial ofit.Its distance form the celestial equator toward north to south.First find out the particular point on the edge of the quadrant from where the center of the celestial body could be observed to coincide with the edge of the wall .The reading at this point of the wall sides declination.

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Diganash Yantra

This instrument is used to fix out the Altitude (distance from the horizon) and the Azimuth (angular distance from the east or the west point measured along the horizon) of any celestial body. For this purpose a sextant type device called Turiya Yantra is fitted on the pole at the centre of the circular platform. Arrange the position of Turiya Yantra in such a way that the two holes of the Yantra are in line joining the celestial body so that it may be visible through both the holes. The Pointer of the Turiya Yantra moving along the round graduated disc at top of the pole gives Azimuth. The suspending thread of the Yantra gives the Altitude on the graduated seal of the quadrant.

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Bhitti (TRANSIT) Yantra

This instrument built in the plane of the meridian circle ( i.e. the circle joining the south-north and the zenith point) is used for observing the zenith distance of any celestial body ( Corresponding to its mid-day)

There are two nails at the top of the instrument fixed with string in the center of graduated quadrants. When the object is in the south of the prime vertical (the circle joining the east the west and the zenith point) the southern nail is to use. The northern nail is used likewise if the object is found in the north.

At the time of the transit of the celestial body, the observer has to keep his eye on the string and move it forward or backward to determine the particular position of the string at which the center of the heavenly body could be seen, through the point of the intersection of the nail and the wall.

The reading of the quadrant at this position gives the zenith distance.

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Lying on the banks of the Shipra river, Ujjain is an ancient city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Ujjain was famous as Ujjayini in the ancient times. Today the city of Ujjain is one of the seven holy cities of the Hindus and is among the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines in India. The city is situated on the Malwa Plateau in the Central India. Forests of thorny tress like babul and acacia dominate the landscape of the city. The economy of Ujjain mainly depends on agricultural activities. Being a very sacred city of the Hindus, the city of Ujjain has plenty to offer both from historical and religious point of view.

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Climate

Ujjain faces extremes of temperature during the summer months. Summers extend from April to June and the temperature touches a maximum of 45 degrees centigrade. Loo(hot winds) blow in summers. November to February are the winter months. Winters remain pleasant and cool. Moderate to heavy rainfall is received during the months of June to September. 

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Situated on the western side of Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of River Shipra, Ujjain is one of the most important holy cities in India. It was earlier called Avantika, but after King Shiva defeated Demon King of Tripuri, he renamed it to Ujjainyini(One who conquers with pride). Ujjain is the proud possessor of a very glorious history. It boasts about being ruled by the likes of King Vikramaditya and King Ashoka. However, even the holy lands of Ujjain had to witness the sad saga of invasion and destruction in the 13th century. By 17th century, Marathas took over the entire area and triggered the era of cultural renaissance, giving Ujjain a modern look. They also reconstructed many temples thus regaining and preserving the lost charisma of the city. Today Ujjain is a striking amalgamation of legacy of bygone era and contemporary architecture.

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Ujjain is most famous for the Holy Kumbh Mela that is held here every twelve years. The festival is celebrated on the banks of River Shipra which is considered a very sacred river. According to Hindu mythology, after the ocean churning by Gods and Demons, there was a mad tussle between them for the nectar that came out of the ocean. The Demons violently chased Gods for the nectar. And in this catch me if you can game, few drops of nectar fell on earth at Haridwar, Nasik, Prayag and Ujjain. Kumbh Mela is held at all these places at different times. During the fair, the city is crowded by overwhelming number of pilgrims and sadhus (Saints). Majestically slow and soothingly decorated elephants tread the fair ground adding extra flavour of spirituality to the town. A Visit to Ujjain during Kumbh Mela is really an experience of divinity.

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Vikram Kirti Mandir serves as the cultural center to immortalize the memory of King Vikramaditya. The center also has the Scindia Oriental Research Institute that has more than 18,000 rare manuscripts in different fields, an archaeological museum, an art gallery and an auditorium. It was established on the occasion of second millennium of Vikram era. Visit the art gallery that has numerous old paintings of Rajput and Mughal Era. The archaeological museum showcases inscriptions, copper plates and fossils that were found in Narmada valley. The most interesting is a huge elephant skull which is sure to leave you spell bound.

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Bhartrihari Caves have, over the time become a great tourist destination. The caves are situated just above the banks of River Shipra near Gadhkalika Temple. The caves are famous as the place where the step brother of King Vikramaditya meditated after renouncing all worldly possessions and relations. The name of the saint was Bhartrihari, thus the caves too got this name. It is said that Bhartrihari was a great scholar and a talented poet

 The caves are situated just above the banks of River Shipra near Gadhkalika Temple. The caves are famous as the place where the step brother of King Vikramaditya meditated after renouncing all worldly possessions and relations. The name of the saint was Bhartrihari, thus the caves too got this name. It is said that Bhartrihari was a great scholar and a talented poet.

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Kailadeh Palace

The historical palace is situated at a distance of 8 km from the town on an island in Shipra river. The palace was built by Mandu Rulers in the year 1458. Kailadeh Palace was built in Persian style of architecture. The palace took the brunt of time and huge portion of the palace collapsed. It was then mended by Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia I in 1920. The palace is set in very calm environment that further adds to the surrounding natural beauty.

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