Shri Mahakaleshwar
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Darshan is open from early morning to late night; the Bhasma Aarti happens before dawn.
Our tip: go for darshan between 1 and 3 pm on weekdays, when the queue is shortest.
Ujjain guide
Most of Ujjain's great temples are within two kilometres of the haveli. Here is how our family suggests you see them.
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Darshan is open from early morning to late night; the Bhasma Aarti happens before dawn.
Our tip: go for darshan between 1 and 3 pm on weekdays, when the queue is shortest.
The ghat where the Simhastha Kumbh is held. Every evening lamps are offered to the river at sunset.
Our tip: watch from our terrace, then walk down for the boat ride after the crowds leave.
Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 1700s, with stone instruments that still tell the time from the sun.
Our tip: visit around noon to see the sundial shadow at its sharpest.
Two of Ujjain's oldest shrines, best seen together in one morning with a stop at Sandipani Ashram on the way.
Our tip: we can book a car with a local guide for the whole circuit.
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