Top 12 Temples in Ujjain Beyond Mahakaleshwar (Hidden Gems)
Ujjain is called the city of 84 Mahadev. Here are the 12 most powerful temples beyond Mahakaleshwar that every devotee should visit.
Kal Bhairav
The kotwal (police chief) of Ujjain. Liquor offering ritual that defies physics. 8 km from city centre.
Harsiddhi Mata Shakti Peeth
One of 51 Shakti Peeths — the elbow of Sati. Twin deepstambh and the famous Goddess in three forms (Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi, Mahakali).
Mangalnath Temple
Birthplace of planet Mars per the Matsya Purana. The only temple where you can do Mangal Dosha shanti at the source.
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir
Right beside Mahakaleshwar. One of the largest Ganesh idols carved from a single rock, holding all Navgrahas in his palm.
Gadkalika Temple
The kuldevi of legendary poet Kalidasa, who is said to have received his powers of expression here.
Sandipani Ashram
The gurukul of Krishna, Balram and Sudama. Ankpaat — where Krishna inscribed numbers 1-100 on a stone — is still there.
Chintaman Ganesh, Navgrah Shani, Nagchandreshwar (1-day-a-year temple), Kaliyadeh Palace, Vikram Kirti Mandir, Bhartrihari Caves
Each with its own legend. A 2-day Ujjain trip can comfortably cover all of these with a good guide.
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