On the map
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Bada Ganesh Temple 0.1 km
A huge Ganesh idol with Riddhi and Siddhi and a five-faced Hanuman shrine, right beside the Mahakal temple. Most pilgrims stop here on the way out.
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Harsiddhi Mata Temple 0.5 km
A Shaktipeeth a few minutes' walk away, known for its two tall lamp towers that are lit on festival evenings — a sight worth timing your visit for.
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Gopal Mandir 1 km
A 19th-century Krishna temple in the main bazaar, built by Bayajibai Shinde. On Vaikunth Chaturdashi night Mahakal is carried here for the Harihar Milan.
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Ram Ghat 1.3 km
The main bathing ghat on the Shipra and the principal Simhastha bathing site. Evening aarti draws a crowd, and the Sawari procession halts here for the river puja.
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Jantar Mantar (Vedh Shala) 1.8 km
The naked-eye observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II around 1725. Ujjain was the reference meridian of Indian astronomy, which is why it stands here.
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Bhartrihari Caves 5 km
Caves on the bank of the Shipra where, by tradition, the poet-king Bhartrihari meditated after giving up his throne.
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Gadkalika Temple 5.2 km
The temple of goddess Kalika, by tradition worshipped by the poet Kalidasa before he received his gift of words.
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Sandipani Ashram 5.5 km
By tradition the school where Krishna, Balram and Sudama studied under Guru Sandipani. On Mangalnath Road.
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Kal Bhairav Temple 6 km
The guardian deity of Ujjain, mentioned in the Skanda Purana. Liquor is offered to the deity here, and the offering is sold at stalls outside.
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Chintaman Ganesh Temple 6.4 km
An old Ganesh temple across the Shipra with three forms of Ganesh — Chintaman, Icchaman and Siddhivinayak.
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Mangalnath Temple 6.5 km
A Shiva temple regarded in the Puranas as the birthplace of Mars. People come for the Mangal-dosh puja.
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Kaliadeh Palace 9 km
A palace on the Shipra built in 1458 under Mahmud Khilji of Mandu, with a sun temple and water channels running through it.
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Indore 56.7 km
The largest city of Madhya Pradesh and the air gateway to Ujjain: Rajwada palace, the Sarafa night food market and Khajrana Ganesh.
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Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda 101 km
The temple of Bagalamukhi on the Lakhundar river in Agar Malwa, known for its tantric pujas.
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Dewas Tekri 110 km
The hill shrine at Dewas with the Chamunda Mata and Tulja Bhavani temples; busiest during Navratri.
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Omkareshwar 136 km
The other Jyotirlinga of Madhya Pradesh, on an island in the Narmada. Most pilgrims cover Mahakal and Omkareshwar in one trip.
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Mandu 137 km
The ruined hill city of the Malwa sultans: Jahaz Mahal, Rupmati's pavilion and the Jami Masjid.
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Maheshwar 149 km
The Holkar capital of Ahilyabai on the Narmada: the fort, the ghats and Maheshwari weaving.