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Where to stay in Ujjain for the Simhastha
Ujjain's Simhastha Kumbh runs from 27 March to 27 May 2028 on the Kshipra, around Ram Ghat and Shri Mahakaleshwar.
Hotels and camps in Ujjain Kumbh Mela
For the Ujjain Simhastha, stay near Mahakal and Ram Ghat or in the Mela area to walk to the river in the cool of the morning. Our luxury camp in the Mela area has Deluxe, Luxury and Royal tents with attached bathrooms and coolers; for a hotel room near the temple, the desk can arrange one.
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Planning reading before you book a stay in Ujjain
- Kumbh 2027 Dates and Places: Haridwar, Nashik, Ujjain 2028Every Kumbh Mela 2027 date and place in one guide — the Ardh Kumbh 2027 Haridwar snan dates, the Kumbh 2027 Nashik Amrit Snans, and the Kumbh 2028 at Ujjain — with where to stay for each.
- Ujjain Simhastha 2028: Dates, Ram Ghat, Mahakal and CampsEverything for the Ujjain Simhastha 2028: dates, Ram Ghat and Mahakaleshwar, where the camps are, staying cool in a summer Kumbh, choosing a tent and how to book.
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Ujjain is an old temple city on the Kshipra river in western Madhya Pradesh, about an hour by road from Indore. Its centre is the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, and most visitors come for darshan there, an evening at Ram Ghat and a round of the city's other shrines. Hotels range from simple rooms in the lanes by the temple to larger hotels on the roads towards Indore and Dewas.
Where to stay in Ujjain
For the temple, the streets around Mahakaleshwar and the Mahakal Lok corridor are the most convenient, especially if you hope to attend the pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti; rooms here are compact and fill early on festival days. Freeganj, near Ujjain Junction, is the city's market area, with the widest choice of mid-range hotels and restaurants and easy autos to the temple. Larger hotels with parking and lawns sit along the Indore and Dewas roads, a short drive out. Families on a longer trip sometimes stay in Indore and visit Ujjain for the day.
Temples and sights
Beyond Mahakaleshwar, visitors usually include Harsiddhi Mata near Ram Ghat, Kal Bhairav, Mangalnath on the riverbank, Sandipani Ashram and Chintaman Ganesh. The Ved Shala observatory recalls the city's role in Indian astronomy, and Omkareshwar, the state's other Jyotirlinga, is a long day trip away.
Best time to visit Ujjain
October to March is the comfortable season. April to June is very hot, and the monsoon brings heavy rain from July. Mahashivratri and the Shravan month draw large crowds to Mahakaleshwar, and the Simhastha Kumbh, held once in twelve years, comes to Ujjain from 27 March to 27 May 2028.
Getting to Ujjain
Ujjain Junction has direct trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal and Ahmedabad. The nearest airport is in Indore, roughly 55 km away, with flights from most large cities.