Planning your visit
Visiting Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Madhya Pradesh · Present structure c. 18th century (Maratha era), rebuilt after Maratha reconsecration; earlier temple destroyed in the 14th century · dedicated to Shiva (Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga)
Getting there
Airport
- Devi Ahilya Airport, Indore — 50.7 km
- Chatrapati Shivaji Airport Mumbai, Indore — 55.6 km
Railway station
- Ujjain Junction railway station, Ujjain — 1.4 km
- Vikram Nagar Railway Station, Ujjain Sub-District — 4.7 km
Bus stand
- Nana Kheda Inter State Bus Terminal, Ujjain — 2.8 km
- Baledi Bus Stop, Badnagar — 23.9 km
Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.
When to go
Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
Festivals: Maha Shivaratri · Kumbh Mela (periodic) · Shravan month Somwar processions
Where to stay
- Hotel Shakuntala Palace — 0.0 km
- Hotel Mahakal Dwar, Ujjain — 0.1 km
- OYO 69414 Nandi Rooms — 0.1 km
- SPOT ON 42506 Hotel Anmol Palace — 0.1 km
- OYO 39614 Hotel Shiv Keshav — 0.1 km
- OYO 4164 Hotel Shivam Elite — 0.1 km
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On the day
- Opening times
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- Entry
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- Dress code
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- Photography
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- Accessibility
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