Ujjain is all set to host Kumbh festival again. Ujjain becomes the favorite destination of devotees and saints at the time of Khumb. Source:- www.apnaujjain.com

1. The Holy Tourist Place – Ujjain
Ujjain is all set to host Kumbh festival again. Ujjain becomes the favorite destination of
devotees and saints at the time of Khumb. Thousands of devotees come here to take bath
in the auspicious Kshipra River. It is believed that it is one of the river in which drop of
mortality were fallen at the time of war between god and devil during the churning of
sea. Thus devotees and saints come here in Kumbh Mela Ujjain to take bath in this
immortal river.
At the time of kumbh mela in Ujjain many business get benefits. The most benefited
sector is hotel industry. At the time of kumbh it is very difficult to get even a single hotel
in Ujjain. One can only plan a trip to Ujjain if they have prior booking. Though there are
large numbers of hotels in Ujjain but Ujjain hotels are full at the time of kumbh mela.
Ujjain hotel accommodates thousand of devotees at this time. Because of the religious
value of Ujjain and other monuments, large tourist comes to Ujjain. Travel &
tourism is also an efficient business in city like Ujjain. Ujjain tourism also gets equal
benefit at the time of Kumbh. It has been serving all the visitors since many years and it
is now all set for the next kumbh mela dates which are to be held next year.

2. If visitors are planning to visit Ujjain there are many places that one can visit. But some
of the favorite destinations are:
1. Mahakaleshwar: The Mahakal Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga. It is said to
be Swayambhu. That is it is believed that Lord Shiva has himself settled here. The main
thing about this temple is that this is the only south facing Jyotirlinga among all the
twelve. It has great religious values and thousand of devotees visit it every year.

3. 2. Jantar Mantar: Jantar Mantar or the observatory is still in working condition. It is
rare place in India.  It contains many large instruments that were constructed
many years ago. With them astronomers still calculates Indian years, climatic conditions,
motion of planets and moon, earth rotation etc. It attracts large number of astronomy
students and scientists. One can easily find how people detected time and day in ancient
period. It is a rare and good place to visit.
3. Kaliadeh Palace: It is a palace that displays the ancient architecture and known as
KD Palace. Situated on the bank of Kshipra River it also attracts many visitors. It also
has beautiful sun temple.
4.There are many more temples which have religious beliefs attached to it. This includes
Chitaman Ganesh, Harsiddhi temple, Bada Ganesh temple, Mangalnath temple, Gopal
temple and many more.
5.Ujjain also has various Gurudwara and mosque that has big religious beliefs attached
to it.
Other than in Ujjain one can also visit nearby places. One can visit Ujjain to
Omkareshwar. Also Indore to Ujjain distance is manageable for visitors. Many visitors
also come from Indore to Ujjain .
Source:- www.apnaujjain.com