India Tourism | Ujjain

One of the oldest and holiest of Indian cities, Ujjain is situated on the banks of river Shipra. It is one of the venues of the Kumbh Mela.

Altitude: 492 mts.
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 40, Min 20
Winter: Max 28, Min 10
Rainfall: 101 cms (July to September)
Best Season: September to March

How to get there

	Air: Nearest Airport Indore (53 km) is connected to Mumbai (Bombay) by Indian Airlines Continental Airways also operates flights from Mumbai (Bombay) to Indore.
	Rail: Ujjain is a railway station on the Western Railway.
	Road: Good Motorable roads connect Ujjain with Ahmedabad (402 kms), Bhopal (183 kms), Mumbai (Bombay) (655 kms), Delhi (774 kms), Gwalior (451 kms), Indore (53 kms) and Khajuraho (570 kms) etc.
	Local Transport: Regular bus services connect Ujjain with Indore, Bhopal, Ratlam, Gwalior, Mandu, Dhar, Kota and Omkareshwar etc.

Places of Interest

Bharatahari Cave
Gopal Mandir, Jantar Mantar, Kailadah Palace, Mahakali Temple, Sandipani Ashram, Shipra Ghats.
Vikram University Museum: The museum has a large collection of sculptures, inscriptions & coins. Timings: 1100 to 1700 hours.
Dist. Archaeological Museum: The museum has a collection of sculptures and inscriptions. Timmings: 0800-1100 hours and 1400-1700 hours.

Excursions

Agar (66 kms): An ancient archaeological site.
Devas (37 kms): Temple of Devji.
Maksi (39 kms): Famous for Jain Temples.
Nagada (60 kms): An industrial town with ancient temples.

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