UJJAIN SIMHASTHA 2016

The kumbh mela is the most significant

and eventful festival for Hindus, which is

held every three years. The four important

pilgrim centers which host it are Ujjain,

Allahabad, Nashik and Haridwar. It is a

pious and sacred festival for the Hindus in

India.

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The Kumbh Mela is the most significant and eventful festival for Hindus, which is held every three years. The four important pilgrim centers which host it are Ujjain, Allahabad, Nashikand Haridwar. It is a pious and sacred festival for the Hindus in India.

Ujjain is situated near the river Shipra and it is considered as one of the most sacred places of India. During the KumbhMela, millions of devotees flock to Ujjain to take a holy dip and worship the river Shipra. The sadhus from all parts of India come to Ujjain to attend the Kumbh in order to attain liberation and salvation. Ujjain is also the place where Maharishi Sandipani had taught Lord Krishna, along with Sudama and balrama.

UJJAIN PLACES

mahakaal chintaman Harsiddhi

RAMGHAT

Ramghat is famous for

"Kumbh Mela". The

Ujjain city is located on

the eastern bank of the

Kshipra River. The

Ujjain is an ancient city

of central India, in the

Malwa region of

Madhya Pradesh.

Kumbhmela is held in

every 12 years at

Ujjain. During the

Kumbhmela lakhs of

merit-seekers flock the

city from each and

every corner of the

world and from all over

India. Ramghat is the

highest engaged ghat

for bathing of devotees.

MAHAKAAL MANDIR UJJAIN

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the most

famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva

and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams, which are

supposed to be the most sacred abodes of Shiva.

It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state

of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated

on the side of the Rudra Sagar lake. The presiding

deity, Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be

Swayambhu, deriving currents of power (Shakti)

from within itself as against the other images and

lingams that are ritually established and invested

with mantra-shakti.