Major Pilgrimage
Attractions in Ujjain
Mahakaleshwar temple: Mahakaleshwar temple,
the abode of Lord Shiva, its Lingam is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas
in India. It derives its Shakti or power, from within itself,
Mahakaleshwar temple, a significant spot of Ujjain, accountable
in making the place a highly tourist destination.
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir: Very close to the temple
Mahakaleshwar there lays the Mandir of Bade Ganeshji. It’s
a highly pilgrimage spot for having a wide collections of sculptured
image of Lord Ganesh.
Chintamani Ganesh Temple: Chintamani Ganesh
Temple is considered as one of the ancient temples of Ujjain and
thus an extremely visited spot of Madhya Pradesh. As per Hindu
Mythology Chintamani means Lord Vishnu. So, the idol of Lord Vishnu
and Ganesha together constitutes the Chintamani temple.
 Harisiddhi Temple: Harisiddhi Temple is also
the mostly visited place in Ujjain as well as Madhya Pradesh.
The blessedness highly associated with the temple Harisiddhi,
makes tour to thousands of followers in this hallowed spot of
Madhya Pradesh.
Kal Bhairava: Kal Bhairava, the manifestitation
of Lord Shiva is incredibly visited by devotees during the time
of Shaivites. Among the eight Bhairavas worshiped by Shaivites Kal
Bhairava is the most important.
Ujjain Kumbh Fair: The literal meaning of “Ujjai” is city
of Victory located 55 km from Indore and the organizer
of the Kumbh Fair after every twelve years. It is one
of four revered cities of Kumbh Meal. The Simhastha Kumbh Mela would
take place at Ujjain and its holy dip washes away all the
sins and the sequence of rebirth, death ends and the
soul becomes divine. Ujjain is now an important heritage site range
from temples to palaces and customary structures. |
Ujjain is regarded as
the holiest city for Hindus, situated on the bank of revered river
Shipra in Madhya Pradesh. Ujjain has always been an important pilgrimage
site for the devotees of Lord Shiva and the host of greatest religious
congregation-the Kumbh Mela. Dawn in Ujjain starts with the drums
and bells of Mahakal, i.e. with the first prayer of the temple at
4 o’clock. The bathing ghats of Ujjain are regularly abuzz
with hundreds of enthralled pilgrims and vigorous priests engaged
in several rituals. Ujjain under gone a lots of changes within itself
and introduced several other religions and cultures into its vicinity.
Today, the Marathas, Muslims and Christians also tried to craft
their presence left but it has persistently maintains its Hindu
spirit and declined to be influenced by them. There remain numerous
unexplored places in and around Ujjain needs a calm travel of worldwide
visitors.