Mahakaleshwar Darshan: Mahakaleshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shankar, which is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It is said that 'What can Kaal do to those who are devotees of Mahakal', so devotees from all over the country and the world come here to visit him to get rid of sorrows and troubles. If you also want to visit Mahakaleshwar but are unaware of the route and other travel-related information, do not worry. We are going to give you a travel guide for Ujjain Darshan from beginning to end. So let's start the journey from Delhi to Ujjain.
train/bus
Although the facility is available from Delhi at all times, the train journey will be comfortable for you. You can reach Ujjain by taking its ticket according to your budget. But if you are not getting a ticket to reach Ujjain directly, don't worry. We are going to tell you its option as well. You book tickets from Delhi to Indore. If you take Indore Superfast Express from New Delhi, you will reach Indore at 06:45 in the morning. Now from here, you can take a bus or taxi according to your budget.
Bus fare - Rs 75 onwards
Taxi fare - 1000 onwards
Indore to Ujjain Travel Time – 50 minutes to 1 hour
After reaching Ujjain in just an hour from Indore, you can take a hotel here according to your budget. If you just need room to freshen up and return quickly after sightseeing, the home stay can be budget-friendly. But if you are going with family, then taking a hotel would be the right choice.
Harsiddhi Mata Temple
Start your darshan according to the order given above. On the way to the temple, you will see the temple of Mata Harsiddhi. Harsiddhi Temple is called the 13th Shaktipeeth among the 52 Shaktipeeths of Mata Sati. It is said that it is considered auspicious to see Mata before seeing Mahakal. In this temple, you will see two big pillars of lamps, on which aarti is performed every evening by lighting lamps. Some people present in the temple say that the coin is tossed on this pillar and if the thrown coin sticks, then it is believed that your wish has been accepted by the mother.
Bada Ganesh Mandir
Moving ahead you will find the temple of Lord Ganesha. His huge statue has been installed here. You can visit here before seeing Mahakal.
VIP Darshan
If you are short of time or want to avoid the rush at Mahakal temple and have a quick darshan of Mahadev, you will find a ticket counter near Bada Ganesh temple. From here you can go for darshan from the VIP entrance of the temple by taking a token of Rs 250 per person.
temple rules
Note here that, if you have entered the Mahakelshwar temple, there are some precautions to be taken, such as the use of mobile phones being prohibited on the temple premises. If you want to visit the sanctum sanctorum, it is mandatory for men to wear a dhoti. Whereas women are allowed to enter only in saree. The general public is allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the temple on normal days from 1 pm to 4 pm. So plan your darshan in such a way that you can get a chance to go inside.
