Madhya Pradesh · India
Where to stay in Ujjain
Ujjain is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to about 515,000 people.
- Best months
- December and January
- Nearest airport
- IDR51 km · Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Ujjain
Ujjain, also known as Ujjayini, is a city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Pradesh by population and is the administrative as well as religious centre of Ujjain district and Ujjain division.
The name "Ujjain" (Hindi: ooj-JEHN) is derived from its Sanskrit name Ujjayinī. Historically, the city was also known as Avantika. An ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Shipra River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau of central India for much of its history. The city has been one of the most prominent trade and political centres of India from the time of the ancient Mahājanapadas till the British rule in India. As per legends, Ujjain was the capital of the king Vikramaditya. His court consisted of nine extraordinary people, collectively known as navaratnas.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ujjain
See
- Bhartrihari Caves
- Durgadas Ki Chhatri
- Kaliadeh Palace
- Navagraha Mandir (Triveni)
- Pir Matsyendranath
- Sandalwala Building
- Sandipani Ashram
- Siddhavat
- Vikram Kirti Mandir
- Jantar Mantar
- Mahakaleshwar Temple
- Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ujjain
44 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Anjushree - Ujjain | 5.0 km | |
| Capital O 15445 Hotel Sheekhar Inn OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| Capital O 15569 Hotel Manorama Palace OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| Collection O 83191 Satyam Shivam Sundaram OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Abika Elite | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel Bhagwati Park | 1.6 km | |
| Hotel Satyam Inn | 0.7 km | |
| New Shanti Palace Hotel & Resort | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 12128 Hotel Sajan Palace OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 12475 Hotel Maheshwari OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 14594 Hotel Amaltas OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| OYO 15401 Hotel Surana Palace OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 16163 Hotel Shri Hari OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 18757 Nakshatra Inn OYO Rooms | 2.7 km | |
| OYO 22095 Hotel Kabir OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| OYO 23361 Hotel Kanakshree OYO Rooms | 10.0 km | |
| OYO 23471 Hotel Hilton Tower OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| OYO 2403 Hotel Aamantran Avenue OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| OYO 24144 Tathastu Hotel OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 24196 Hotel Shreenath Palace OYO Rooms | 8.3 km | |
| OYO 24941 Atit Villa OYO Rooms | 3.0 km | |
| OYO 27756 Darshan OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 27837 Anandam Club And Resort OYO Rooms | 9.3 km | |
| OYO 28041 Sr OYO Rooms | 9.2 km | |
| OYO 28582 Sanjar Guest House OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 28791 Hotel Ghunghat Garden OYO Rooms | 5.1 km | |
| OYO 2933 Hotel Muskan Palace OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| OYO 29831 Hotel Harihar OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 30888 Hotel Mahadev OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 30985 Mahakaleshwar Avenue OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| OYO 31012 Hotel New Raj Palace OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 39381 Kalajanki OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 42100 Shivanjali Palace OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 48179 Hotel Shankar OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 66811 Hotel Nahta Palace OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| OYO 81214 Hotel Unique OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| OYO 9969 Hotel Kshipra Dham OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| OYO Flagship 65195 Hotel Suryoday Mahakal Sindhi Colony OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| Rudraksh Club & Resort | 6.6 km | |
| SPOT ON 44231 Shraddha OYO Rooms | 3.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ujjain
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ujjain are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 294 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ujjain: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), about 51 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Ujjain is well connected with rest of India by road and rail, but there is no airport. The closest airport is in Indore, 52 km away. Ujjain has direct trains for all the major cities of India, though some are very inconvenient and it's better to break journey from Bhopal. From Mumbai (Bombay) "Awanitka express" (daily) and "Pune-Indore" express (thrice in week), from New Delhi "Hazarat Nizamuddin Intercity Express" and from Bangalore "Jaipur Mysore Express" are a few good leads.
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IDR · Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ujjain
Eat
When you are in Ujjain never forget to visit Gopal Mandir and have a bite of famous Gajanan Kulfi. Apart from that one of the most happening places in Ujjain to eat and enjoy is Tower Chowk. Go there and try your hands on all the street chats you have ever heard. The very first thing that will attract you will be stalls of Pani Puri. Following which you will see Hot Dogs stalls serving hot, spicy, juicy hotdogs and aaloo tikia with chhole over it garnished by onions, tomatoes, coriander, green chatani, imli chatani and if desired fresh curd. They call it chhole tikiya chat. Then you will have Bhelpuri stalls, dahi puri and all related chatpate chats varieties including dahi vada.
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Questions
Ujjain: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ujjain?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ujjain are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 294 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ujjain?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), about 51 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Ujjain?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ujjain
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.