On the river
The Shipra river and its ghats
The Shipra is why Ujjain is here. Its ghats host the evening Maha Aarti, the holy dip, and once every twelve years the Simhastha Kumbh's royal bath.
3 places · 13 photos
Holy Ghat
Ram Ghat
1 hr · Old city
Where the day ends: lamps on the Shipra, conch, and a city that stops to watch.
- Best timeSunrise & the evening aarti
- Don't missShipra Maha Aarti
Temple
Mangalnath Temple
40 min · Near Sandipani
Held to be the birthplace of Mars — and a fixed point in ancient Indian astronomy.
- SignificanceBirthplace of Mangal (Mars)
- Known forBhaat puja for Mangal dosha
Festival
Simhastha Kumbh Mela
Full day · Shipra ghats
Once every twelve years, the riverbank becomes the largest gathering on earth.
- FrequencyOnce every 12 years
- Main ritualShahi Snan (royal bath)
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