7 Famous Temples to Visit in Ujjain

Ujjain is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It has a rich culture and history, and there are many famous temples to visit in Ujjain.

1. Ujjain Mandir

Ujjain Mandir is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and it is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, which was once known as Ujjain. The temple was constructed by King Vikramaditya after he defeated his brother Shatrughna who had usurped control over Mathura (now a part of Uttar Pradesh state).

The main deity inside this beautiful structure is Lord Vishnu seated on his swan mount Garuda with Lakshmi at his side. This supreme god has four arms holding up lotus flowers while two hands hold maces that symbolize destruction and creation respectively while he holds a conch shell in his other hand which represents peace or knowledge among other things like earrings with fire coming out from them representing power over fire etc.,

2. Shani Mahankal Temple

The Shani Mahankal Temple is dedicated to Lord Shani. The temple is located in the heart of Ujjain, which makes it one of the most popular temples in this city.
The structure of this temple dates back to 700 BC and has been rebuilt several times since then. It’s said that there are seven different entrances into its main courtyard; all of them have their own significance and purpose:

• Doorway number 1 leads you into your individual soul’s journey through life (as per Hindu mythology). If someone enters here first, it means that they will go through very difficult times before finally reaching enlightenment.
• Doorway number 2 represents death because it opens up into darkness where sorrows reside all around us every day!
• Another doorway leads us towards compassion – both towards ourselves as well as others around us; when we open this door after having gone through all other doors already mentioned above (1st & 2nd), we can see how much love exists between people who believe in living life together without harming anyone else’s feelings or beliefs…

3. Indreshwar Mahadev Temple

Indreshwar Mahadev Temple is a well-known temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is located in the middle of the city and has been built by King Valasaditya, who ruled from Ujjain during the 7th century A.D. The main attraction of this temple is that it houses some rare statues of female deities along with male gods like Vishnu, Brahma and Indra etc., which are believed to be made by Siddhaswar Maharaj himself.

The Indreshwar Mahadev Temple also holds importance because it’s one of the oldest temples in Ujjain; it was built by King Valasaditya around 500 years ago when he ruled over this area during the seventh century A.D.. Since then many kings have visited this place for worshiping Lord Shiva or visiting their ancestors’ graves located inside this sacred ground!

4. Mahakaleshwar Temple

Mahakaleshwar Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and is located on a hill in Ujjain city, Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Mahakal or Vaikuntha Kshetra.

The temple has been built over an ancient Shiva temple that was destroyed by Muslim invaders during their rule in India (12th century AD). The Mahakaleshwar Temple complex consists of many buildings including temples and monasteries; it also includes a lake that has been created by damming up the Bay of Bengal water flows into it through stone channels carved out from rocky hillsides surrounding it.

5. Parmeshwar Mahadev Temple

The Parmeshwar Mahadev Temple is located in the heart of Ujjain and is one of its most famous temples. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who was worshipped by kings in ancient times. It was built by the 11th-century king Parmar dynasty and renovated many times since then until it became what we see today.

The temple has 10 towers with finely carved images on each floor. The main temple building has seven floors with 108 pillars supporting it and beautiful paintings on them depicting various scenes from Hindu mythology such as Shiva’s marriage ceremony with Parvati (Shiva’s wife), Kartikeya riding on Garuda in the battle against demons etc., which makes this place even more interesting for tourists.

6. Kailashnath Temple

Kailashnath Temple is located in a small town called Paratwada, about 50 kilometres from Ujjain. The temple has been around for thousands of years and was built by King Kansa. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and there are six major festivals held here every year.

The architecture of this temple is very unique as it consists of several different structures including an entrance tower, a mandapa (hall) with pillared halls on either side, an ArdhaMandapa (half-moon-shaped structure) and various shrines within the main complex itself which houses many gods such as Nandi Bull, Surya Deva etc..

The most important festival held at Kailashnath Temple is Navaratri which falls during July – August every year when devotees come from all over India as well as countries like Nepal & Bangladesh to celebrate this festival with great pomp & show!

7. Girija Mandir

Girija Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Ujjain. It is located on the banks of the Shipra River and was built more than a thousand years ago. The temple has many shrines dedicated to different Gods and Goddesses, including Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati herself.
The courtyard has two large tanks connected by a small bridge that leads to an inner sanctum housing images of Hindu deities (including Hanuman).

Conclusion:
There are many temples to visit in Ujjain. Here is a list of the most popular ones:

• Mandir-e-Shiv Temple: This temple is located on the banks of River Shipra and houses a statue of Lord Shiva. The presiding deity here is known as Parshvanath (the Worshipper). It was built by Maharana Pratap during his stay at Ujjain after having defeated Babur (in 1529) when he defeated Mughal emperor Humayun at Kharda in 1530 AD. The temple complex also includes another three temples dedicated to Vishnu, Brahma & Surya besides several small shrines inside it.
• Sanskar Mandir: This shrine comes under the Sanskars division which includes nine different sects like Shaivaite, Vaishnavite etc.; each sect has its own shivling with different deities installed therein such as Nandi, Bhairav/Kuladevi etc., all these are considered sacred by Hindus who visit this place every year during Navratras celebrations.