365telugu.com Online News, June 3rd, 2023: Ujjain is a very beautiful city. There are many tourist spots here. All these attract tourists. In Ujjain one can see spiritual places as well as magnificent landscapes. A large number of tourists visit here throughout the year.
Mahakali temple of Ujjain is very famous. Apart from this, this city has many attractions. So, let’s know about the famous tourist places in Ujjain..
Sri Mahakaleshwar Temple..
Sri Mahakaleshwar Temple is also known as Mahakala Temple. The word call has two meanings. Time, death. According to Hindu beliefs, Shiva is the god of death and time, hence he is called Mahakaleshwar. This temple is a major tourist attraction in Ujjain.
Sri Mahakal Lok Corridor is also the main attraction of Mahakal Temple in Ujjain. It is surrounded by the more than 900 m ancient Rudrasagar Lake. Mahakal Lok has 108 pillars, around 200 sculptures and a variety of paintings depicting stories of Lord Shiva. The beauty of this temple is more beautiful at night.
Ram Ghat..
It is one of the oldest bathing ghats. A grand Kumbh Mela is held here. Harati is performed here daily at 8 pm, at which time the rush of devotees is heaviest.
Harasiddhi Mata Temple..
Located near the Rudra Sagar Lake in Ujjain, the Harsiddhi Mata Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India. According to Shiva Purana, this is the place where the body parts of Mata Sati fell when Lord Shiva lifted the burnt body of Sati from the sacrificial fire. This temple was built by the Marathas. Maratha art can be seen on two pillars decorated with lamps.
Sandipani Ashram..
Sandipani Ashram is situated on the banks of river Shipra. Guru Sandipani is Lord Krishna and his friend is Sudama. It is believed that this is the ashram where brother Balaram was taught. There is also a stone near this ashram on which numbers from 1 to 100 can be seen. These are believed to have been carved by Guru Sandipani himself.
This temple in Ujjain is dedicated to Ganesha. This temple was built in 11th and 12th centuries. It is the largest Ganesha temple in Ujjain.
Gopal Mandir..
Gopal Mandir, also known as Dwarkadhish Temple, is located in the center of the large market square in Ujjain. It is the second largest temple in the city after the Mahakaleshwara temple. The temple has a two feet tall marble idol of Lord Krishna clad in silver.