Being a town of religious importance, there are lots of beautiful places to visit the nearest place to Ujjain, and among them, some of the famous are Ujjain Temples, which provides a religious as well as a cultural insight into the rich heritage of the city.
Ujjain is located in the heart of the city-country, which houses popular temples that are visited by a large number of pilgrims from across the globe.
Due to the presence of the prominent river the Narmada and some of the various dams across it, the number of tourist places you can visit near Ujjain to experience the serenity alongside the water bodies has increased.
So, here are some of the important places of interest which should not be missed when someone wants a complete Ujjain tour:
Mahakal Temple Ujjain
It is the most important temple in Ujjain. The Jyotirlinga here is the Dakshinmurit, which derives the power within itself just like the other where lingas are installed.
The temple has around a hundred small shrines of various deities. If you are an early riser, then you could also participate easily in the Bhasma Arti which held here at 4.00 am, for that you can hire a taxi in Ujjain.
The temple has its own Prasad and Dharamshala, which is offered free of cost.
Chintamani Ganesh
This temple is located around 7 km from the Ujjain on the Fatehabad Railway line across the River Kshipra. Chintamani is another name for the Lord Vishnu, and hence the two deities are worshipped side by side in this temple.
To get to this temple, you can take the Ujjain travels at any point in time as you might not be able to find any of the rickshaws from the city.
ISKCON temple
ISKCON temple in Ujjain also called by the name of Radha Madhana, it is located near the Nankheda bus stand. You can take the Ujjain tour and Travels to be there at any time if you are not able to find any rickshaw.
This temple is made of the white marble stone with the lush green well maintained lawns. The temples also have cowshed and provide accommodation with devotees.
Nagda Birla Mandir
The Birla Mandir in Nagda is a place of religious importance as Lord Vishnu is worshipped in the temple. While the huge gates also welcome you into the temple complex, the fountain even adorns the walkway to the temples, calming your eyes.
Come and experience the quaintness in the Birla Mandir and do a great Ujjain Darshan.
