Ujjain, one of the seven holy cities, is a historical tourist destination located on the western bank of Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of the Shipra River. It is known as Ujjaini it is a religious place Ujjain tourism mainly attracts tourists from all over the country for its famous ancient temples. The city is situated on the banks of the ShipraRiverand is famous for Shivaratri, Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Melas. There are many mythological stories associated with this city. At one time, people like Ashoka and Vikramaditya were ruled in Ujjain, this place famous poet Kalidas wrote his poems, it is also considered in the Vedas. Ujjain has been named as the capital of the Avanti kingdom in India.
The city is considered to be the land of Shiva and one of the seven holy cities of Hindus. The city is associated with famous personalities like Ashoka and Brahmagupta. Ujjain tourism attracts some tourist places for its travelers. MahakaleshwarTemplein Ujjain is the most famous temple in the city. This temple of Lord Shiva is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. This temple is divided into five levels which include idols of Ganesha, Omkareshwar Shiva, Parvati, Kartikeya and Nandi and Shiva s bull.
Here travelers visit Kalidadeh Palace along with Kalidas Academy and Sandalwala Bhawan, this city is known for astrology. In Ujjain, people go to visit Kubh Mela, people from every corner of the country come to Ujjain to see the Mahakal. That is why Ujjain is called the city of Mahakal. The area of the temple is 10.7 x 10.7 sqm and the height is 26.71 meters. Every Monday in Mahashivaratri and Shravan month, this temple is very crowded.
There is a small water source attached to the temple, called Kotitirtha, in the Mahakaleshwar temple, manytemplesof many deities have also been built. Therefore, in the Kumbh Mela has been organized here for 12 years, people go to visit with their family members, in this temple built on the banks of the river Shipra, the idol of Lord Ganesha itself was revealed. It is the largest Ganesh temple in the city and thousands of devotees visit it daily. Earlier there used to be a sun temple, the palace structure and the Persian dome attract you a lot. In Ujjain, people mainly go to see the temple of Mahakal, but there are other places to see here as well. It has a large courtyard which is surrounded by huge walls.
History
The story goes back to when Amrit was discovered. There was nectar for the first chase between the gods and the demons to conquer immortality. During this chase, a drop of nectar fell on Ujjain. This is how this holy city originated. Apart from this mythological story, the city has a long and distinguished history. The city was ruled by eminent rulers including eminent scholars like the famous king Chandragupta II, Brahmagupta and Bhakaracharya.
Ujjain is in extreme condition of very hot summers and cold cold. In Ujjain, the temperature in the summer season can go up to a maximum level of 45 °c. There are pleasant temperatures of about 20 °c in winter during November to February. The best time to visit Ujjain is from October to March.
The temple of Harsiddhi Devi is prominent in the ancient and important shrines of Ujjain Nagar. Harsiddhi Devi was worshipped by Emperor Vikramaditya at this temple, a little farther from the Chintaman Ganesh Temple and on the banks of the Rudrasagar pond. Harsiddhi Devi vaishnava sect was adorable. According to Shivpurana, the elbow of Sati fell here after the efficient sacrificial fire.
2. Mahakaleshwar Temple, Madhya Pradesh
The Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain is one of the major twelve Jyotirlingas of India. The identity of the Mahakaleshwar temple is described in detail in various Puranas. From Mahakavi Tulsidas to Sanskrit literature, many famous poets have described this temple. The statue of Mahakaleshwar is south-facing. In tantric tradition, the importance of the famous southern-facing puja is only to Mahakaleshwar in twelve Jyotirlingas. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlig is divided into three sections Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar and Shri Nagchandeshwar. The main attractions of the Mahakaleshwar temple are lord Mahakals Ash Aarti, Nagchandeshwar temple, Royal ride of Lord Mahakal etc. It is said that your Mahakaleshwar darshan is incomplete if you do not see the ash Aarti of Mahakal every morning.
3. Kal Bhairav Temple, Uttar Pradesh
Kal Bhairav Temple is one of the oldest temples of Varanasi. Kal Bhairav is considered to be the custodian of the city and there is a perception that Kaal Bhairav protects his devotees at the time of distress.
