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Mahakaleshwar — City of the Great Destroyer

Recommended

2 days

Best time

October – March

Entry fee

Free

Food / day

300

About

One of the seven sacred Hindu cities (Sapta Puri) and one of four Kumbh Mela sites. The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is the only south-facing Jyotirlinga, famous for its pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti. Lord Krishna studied under Sandipani Muni here.

Must-see highlights

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga (Bhasma aarti at 4am)
Ram Ghat aarti on Shipra river
Kali Temple Gadkalika
Harsiddhi Temple
Vedh Shala (ancient observatory)
Sandipani Ashram (Krishna's guru)
Kal Bhairav Temple
Simhastha Kumbh Mela (every 12 years)

On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Ujjain Junction 1km · Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar (Indore) 55km

Nearby attractions

Omkareshwar (90km)Mandav (130km)Indore (55km)

How to get here

IndoreUjjain

train · 1.5h

100

approx.

DelhiUjjain

train · 12h

700

approx.

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Best Time to Visit

October – March

Nearest Transport

Ujjain Junction1 km
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar (Indore)55 km

Stay Options

budget500/night
mid1,500/night
luxury4,000/night

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