Why visit Ujjain
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Vikram University, Ujjain and Sai temple.
Weather in Ujjain
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About Ujjain
Ujjain (, Hindi pronunciation: [ʊ̯d͡ːʑæn] , [əʋən̪t̪ɪkaː]), also known as Ujjayini, is a city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Pradesh by population and is the administrative as well as religious centre of Ujjain district and Ujjain division. It is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres of Sapta Puri famous for the Kumbh Mela (Simhastha) held there every 12 years. The ancient and world famous temple of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is located in the center of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Ujjain (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do2
Vikram University
School · 3.1 km
State public university in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
Museums and landmarks5
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Ujjain
Monument and historic site
Ancient city beside the Kshipra River in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
Art Of Coffee, By- V. SURANA Group
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Regional, Italian · 5.0 km
A21/20 Triveni vihar, ujjain
R K Everfresh
Bakery · 2.2 km
LIG 2nd 62 Ujjain - Makshi Highway
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay11
The Grand Monarch - Ujjain
Motel and hotel · 6.6 km
The Grand Monarch - Hotel, Dewas Rd, near Narayana e-Techno School, Mahalaxmi Nagar, Nagziri, Ujjain
Travinities Premier - Ujjain
Motel and hotel · 3.1 km
7/2 Mahakal Vanijya Rd, Mahakal Vanijya Kendra, Mahakal Vanijya,, Ujjain
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare28
Royal Dental Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 km
64/4, Varruchi Marg, Near Monsoori Complex, Shahid Park, Freeganj, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Map of Ujjain
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Getting there and nearby towns
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.
- Sānwer 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Unhel 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Tarāna 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Gautampura 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Mehidpur 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Dewas 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Maksi 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Piploda 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Barnagar 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Indore 52 km south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- A Jain shravak performing the sacred ritual of Jinabhishek (ceremonial anointment) of Lord Parshvanath’s idol at Shri Mahaveer Tapobhumi Siddh Kshetra Tirth, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh., Hiten Jain (Glory of Jainism), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sadhu in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 03, Shoot stufz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sadhu in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 01, Shoot stufz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sadhu in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 02, Shoot stufz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwer Temple at ujjain - panoramio - Gyanendra Singh Chau… (2), Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwer Temple at ujjain - panoramio - Gyanendra Singh Chau…, Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Ujjain 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwer Temple at ujjain - panoramio - Gyanendra Singh Chau… (1), Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwer Temple at Night ujjain - panoramio, Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Harsiddhi Marg, Ujjain 02, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain - panoramio (2), Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain - panoramio (3), Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Ujjain Mahadev Mandir, YAKSH75, CC0
- Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain - panoramio, Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain - panoramio (4), Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain - panoramio (1), Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Shri juna Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain - panoramio, Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Shri Mahakaleswer Temple Kund , Ujjain - panoramio, Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Elephant in Ujjain, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ujjain Dawoodi Bohra Roja musafirkhana, Md iet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance Roja Dawoodi Bohra Dais ,Ujjain, Md iet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mosque, Roja premises, Ujjain, Md iet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roja Dawoodi Bohra Dais, Ujjain, Md iet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mazar e Najmi Ujjain, Murtaza.aliakbar, CC0
- Kabr syednna najmuddin, ujjain, Md iet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harsiddhi Marg, Ujjain 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ujjain temple 007, deendyalpatil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahakal Temple Ujjain, LRBurdak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, Ashverse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swarnagate, Skapil334, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malwa Herald - RNI, Shubham1106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shri Mahakaleshwer Temple - panoramio, Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Sarawasti 3AD, MANGAL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paravati 5 AD, MANGAL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ganesh Sculptures, MANGAL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bhairav 10AD, MANGAL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kabr Syedna Ibrahim Vajiuddin, Md iet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kabr Syedna Hibtullah -il-moidfiddin, Md iet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harsidhhi Mata Temple (Deep Jyoti Stambh at Navratri) Ujjjain - panoramio, Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…, CC BY 3.0
- Saffron piles, Gattu.abhinay, CC BY-SA 4.0
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