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1. •BEST PLACES OF UJJAIN CITY
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2. •1) MAHAKALESHWAR

3. •The presiding deity of time, Shiva, in his entire splendor, reigns
eternally in the city of Ujjain.
•The temple of Mahakaleshwar, its shikhar soaring into the sky, an
imposing façade against the skyline, evokes primordial awe and
reverence with its majesty.
•The Mahakal dominates the life of the city and its people, even in the
midst of the busy routine of modern preoccupations, and provides an
unbreakable link with ancient Hindu traditions.
•On the day of Maha Shivaratri, a huge fair is held near the temple, and
worship goes on through the night. In the precincts of the
Mahakaleshwar temple is Shri Swapaneshwar Mahadev temple, where
devotees pray to Shiva as Mahakaal, to realize the most important
dreams of their lives.
•Sadashiv Mahadev is so empathetic, benevolent and easy to please
that devotees are sure to be granted the boons they wish for with a
pure heart in this temple, it is believed. Here Mahadev is
Swapaneshwar and Shakti is Swapaneshwari.
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4. •2) Ram Mandir Ghat

5. •Ram Mandir Ghat, located near the Harsiddhi Temple in
Ujjain is famous for its Kumbh Mela. Kumbh Mela is held in
every 12 years. Ram Mandir Ghat, Ujjain is the most
ancient bathing ghat in connection with the Kumbh
celebrations.
•During the Kumbh Mela, lakhs of fortune-seekers gather
the city from all corners of India. It is believed that those
people who took a holy dip in Ram Mandir Ghat will attain
the much-awaited salvation.
•During the time of Kumbh Mela, this oldest bathing Ghat in
Ujjain will be crowded with devotees. Apart from its
religious significance, Ram Mandir Ghat is a fascinating
place for a leisurely walk especially a walk in the early
morning and at sunset is quite enchanting.
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6. •3) Iskon Temple

7. •Sri Radha Madan Mohan Mandir is certainly the manifestation of
HH Bhakti Charu Swami’s heart, with exquisitely beautiful deities,
a befittingly gorgeous opulent temple, a flourishing Tulsi garden
and attractive lush flower gardens, as if enveloping the temple
awaiting to serve The Divine Couple.
•HH Bhakti Charu Swami had the temple erected from rough rocky
ground to a breathtakingly beautiful marble temple, in an unbelievable
and historical 10 months and 20 days! The temple is made from the
finest of marbles which HH Bhakti Charu Swami personally selected
from the very famous Marble mines of Makarana. It is marble from this
very place that was used to build one of the Seven Wonders of the
World – The Taj Mahal!
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8. •4) Gopal Mandir

9. •Dedicated to lord Krishna, Gopal Temple in Ujjain presents a classic
example of Maratha architecture.
•Built in the 19th century, by Bayajibai Shinde, this huge temple is
placed in the middle of a big market. Its strategic position in the heart of
the city attributes the popularity of the temple.
•This temple is a marble-spired structure and the deity's two feet tall
statue is placed on a marble-inlaid altar with silver-plated doors. The
door in the inner sanctum is the same door, which had been carried
away by Ghazni from the Somnath temple.
•Mahadji Scindia recovered the door and now it has been installed in
this temple.
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10. •5) Mangalnath Temple

11. •Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mangalnath Temple is a greatly respected
holy place situated in Ujjain.
•As per the inscriptions in Matsya Purana, Mangalnath is said to be the
birthplace of Mars. Mangalnath Temple is placed on a serene
surroundings and it overlooks the vast stretch of water in the majestic
Shipra River.
•A marvelous shrine located far away from the flurry of the city life,
offers an unimaginable sense of tranquility to the tourists.
•The temple is situated at the place where the first meridian is said to
pass the earth and so this place was a renowned spot for a clear view
of the planet and consequently it turned to be an apt place for
astronomical studies.
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