Ujjain

Kaal Bhairav Temple said to have been built by king Bhadrasen on the banks of Shipra River. This ancient temple is dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, the chief among the eight Bhairavas. The worship of Kaal Bhairav is a part of Shaivite tradition,…
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Siddhawat of Ujjain holds a special place for all hindu pilgrims. Post-funeral rites are performed here at the Siddhawat ghat of holy Shipra. Skanda Purana has referred to this place as Preta-shila-tirth. According to some opinion Parvati…
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The place has a great mythological value. It is believed that this is the ashram where Guru Sandipani used to teach Shree Krishna, his friend Sudama and Lord Krishna's brother Balram. This place is mentioned in the Mahabharata. This ashram…
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The Shipra, also known as the Kshipra, is a river in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The river rises in the kakri bardi hiLls Vindhya Range north of Dhar, and flows south across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal River. It is one…
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In Indian history and folklore, 'Raja Bharthari' , also known as "Sant" Bharthari, in many parts of India is the hero of many folk stories in North India. He was the ruler of Ujjain in the 1st century BC, before renouncing the world and…
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One of the most revered historical landmarks of Ujjain, Bada Ganpati temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity of Wisdom and Prosperity, 'Ganesha' and Bada Ganpati temple is situated near the reservoir of the Mahakaleshwar temple. It enshrines…
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The International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly known as the Hare Krishna Movement, was founded in 1966 by Swami Prabhupada. ISKCON is a worldwide association of devotees of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of…
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This huge temple is situated in the middle of the big market square. It was constructed by Bayajibai Shinde, the queen of Maharajah Daulat Rao Shinde in 1883. Gopal Mandir is dedicated to the Blue God Krishna who is the divine herdsman, the…
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This observatory was constructed by Savai Raja JaySingh between 1725 and 1730 AD. Similar observatories were constructed by Raja Jaysingh at four other places-Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura and Varanasi. Samrat Yantra, Nadivalaya Yantra, Digansha…
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Navagraha temples are temples devoted to Navagraha - the nine (nava) major celestial bodies (Grahas) of Hindu astronomy. These celestial bodies are named Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Chevvaai/Mangal (Mars), Budhan (Mercury), Guru/Brihaspati…
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