Mahakal Temple Ujjain

Indore to Mahakaleshwar: distance and how to reach

By road57.4 km

Driving time1 h 10 min

Straight line52.5 km

Main highwaysSH59

By road it is 57.4 km from Indore to Mahakaleshwar – about 1 h 10 min of driving without long halts. The straight-line distance is 52.5 km.

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By road

The drive covers 57.4 km and usually takes 1 h 10 min. Private cars and taxis use the same route as state and private buses; on crowded days vehicles are stopped at outer parking areas and the rest is covered on foot or by local transport.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Indore on IRCTC.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Indore to Mahakaleshwar?
57.4 km by road and 52.5 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Indore to Mahakaleshwar?
About 1 h 10 min by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Mondays and the Shravan month and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Mahakaleshwar?
Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple.

Other routes

Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.