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Where to Stay for Ujjain Simhastha 2028

KumbhMela.info Editorial TeamChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

For the Simhastha of 27 March to 27 May 2028, you can stay in the old city near Mahakaleshwar and Ram Ghat, in other parts of Ujjain, or in Indore, 53 km away, and travel in. We found no official booking channel for Simhastha tents or camps when we checked on 16 October 2026.

ProvisionalChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

Area notes are from the Ujjain district's list of places to stay and the Shri Mahakaleshwar temple website. Plans for a tent city, homestays and new hotels are from Madhya Pradesh government releases of 2026; none had an official booking channel when we checked. This page names no property and gives no prices.

No bathing date has been announced, so book only what you can cancel, and check any offer before you pay.

Where to stay at a glance

OptionWhat it isWhat to check
Old cityAround Mahakaleshwar, Harsiddhi and Ram Ghat. The temple committee runs two guest houses near the temple.Vehicle rules near the temple and the ghat on bathing days are not announced
Elsewhere in UjjainThe district’s list includes state tourism hotels in Freeganj and hotels along the Indore RoadHow you will reach Ram Ghat and the temple
IndoreA large city 53 km away, with the airport; NTES lists 44 trains from Indore to UjjainTravel time on the day; Simhastha road and train plans are not announced
Tents and campsThe state plans a tent city for the SimhasthaNo official booking channel yet
HomestaysThe state has asked for homestays within 100 km of UjjainWho is listing them, and whether they are registered

Areas in and around Ujjain

Think about how you will get to Ram Ghat and Mahakaleshwar from your room, not only about the room.

The Gadkalika Temple in Ujjain seen from above, with its tall shikhara inside a pink-walled courtyard.Photo: Sunil Ujjain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A pilgrim guest house in Ujjain's old city
Ujjain: temples and arrival points, with stay areas1 km2 kmABCShipra12345671 kmN
  1. A
    Mahakaleshwar and HarsiddhiAbout 0.8 km, 11 min on foot to Ram Ghat

    The streets around Mahakaleshwar Temple and Harsiddhi Temple, 0.8 km on foot from Ram Ghat. The temple committee's two guest houses are near Harsiddhi Square and on Shaktipath.

  2. B
    FreeganjAbout 3.2 km, 42 min on foot to Ram Ghat

    The part of the city about 1 km east of Ujjain Junction. The district lists two MP Tourism hotels here, near Madhav Club. Ram Ghat is 3.2 km on foot.

  3. C
    NanakhedaAbout 4.8 km, 64 min on foot to Ram Ghat

    The south-east side of the city around Nanakheda bus station, 3.9 km from Ram Ghat in a straight line and 4.8 km on foot by the OSM route.

  4. IndoreOff this map: about 57 km by road

    A large city 53 km south of Ujjain in a straight line. The OSM road route to Ram Ghat is 57.5 km, so a stay here means a daily journey.

Rings are 1 and 2 km in a straight line from Ram Ghat. Walking times are OpenStreetMap routes on an ordinary day; on bathing days roads close and routes change by the official plan.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Some temple locations from Wikidata (CC0).

What the state is planning for 2028

These are plans from Madhya Pradesh government releases. None of them could be booked through an official channel when we checked.

  • Tent city: in February 2026 the Chief Minister said a tent city will be developed in Ujjain for the Simhastha, on the lines of the Rann Utsav in Kutch.
  • Homestays and parking: in April 2026 he asked for homestays, parking and public amenities within 100 km of Ujjain.
  • New hotels: in June 2026 he asked for faster building permits for hotels in the Indore and Ujjain region.
  • Room count: the state is collecting data on the hotels, lodges, dharamshalas and homestays in Ujjain, Indore and Dewas.

We will add an official booking channel here, with its source, when the state or the Simhastha administration publishes one.

Rows of tents and camps of the Maha Kumbh 2025 spreading across the riverbed at Prayagraj, seen from a height.Photo: Vanshiikaa, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
The tent city of the Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, seen from a height. Ujjain's tent city for 2028 is still a plan: nothing can be booked through an official channel yet.

Types of places to stay

What each type is, what to check, and who registers it here. No prices and no ratings: check the terms with the place itself.

Hotel

Hotels in Ujjain, including four run by the state tourism corporation.1,2

What to check

  • How far it is from Ram Ghat on foot
  • Whether you pay the hotel or its own website
  • Cancelling, since bathing days are not announced
Dharamshala

Pilgrim rest houses and temple guest houses. The Mahakaleshwar temple committee runs two Atithi Niwas guest houses.3,1

What to check

  • Who runs it, and its own booking channel
  • Who may stay, and entry times
  • A receipt for anything you pay
Ashram

Ashrams and religious institutions that may take pilgrims, with their own rules and timings.

What to check

  • Whether the public can stay
  • Daily timings and rules of conduct
  • Whether families can stay
Homestay

A room in a local home, or a bed and breakfast, farm stay or gram stay, registered with the MP Tourism Board.4,5

What to check

  • Its MP Tourism Board registration
  • The host's name and exact address
  • How you reach Ram Ghat from there
Tent City

A tent city is planned for the Simhastha. No site, operator or booking channel is announced.6

What to check

  • Who runs it, and who approved it
  • Its exact site and transport
  • Toilets, water and cover from the heat
Sources (6)
  1. District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh: Where To Stay, District Ujjain (entries and localities)
  2. Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation: MP Tourism accommodation list (MPSTDC booking site)
  3. Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, Ujjain: Atithi Niwas, Services and BhaktNiwas pages, Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
  4. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board: Homestay (Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board)
  5. Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh: All Simhastha 2028 Works to Be Completed by Diwali 2027: CM Dr. Yadav (2026)
  6. Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain to Develop Tent City for Simhastha 2028 on Lines of Rann Utsav: CM Dr. Yadav (2026)

The official options

Official directories, state tourism stays and the mela’s own camps, each with its status today.

  • Atithi Niwas guest housesShri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee

    Two temple guest houses, near Harsiddhi Square and in the temple's Annakshetra complex on Shaktipath. Book only through the temple's own website.1,2

    Open
  • MP Tourism hotelsMadhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC)

    The state tourism corporation lists four hotels in Ujjain. The district places two of them in Freeganj.3,4

    Open
  • Homestay registrationMadhya Pradesh Tourism Board

    Homestays, bed and breakfasts, farm stays and gram stays register under state schemes revised in 2026, on the MP Online homestay portal.5

    Open
  • Simhastha tent cityGovernment of Madhya Pradesh

    The Chief Minister said in February 2026 that a tent city like the Rann Utsav's will be built. No site, operator or booking channel is announced.6

    Announced for 2028
  • Homestays within 100 km of UjjainGovernment of Madhya Pradesh

    In April 2026 the Chief Minister directed homestays, parking and public facilities within 100 km of Ujjain. No list has been published.7

    Announced for 2028
  • Shri Mahakal Bhakt NiwasShri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee

    The temple committee is raising donations to build a large Bhakt Niwas, which it says is a 7-minute drive from the temple. No opening date is given.1

    Not announced yet
Sources (7)
  1. Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, Ujjain: Atithi Niwas, Services and BhaktNiwas pages, Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
  2. Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, Ujjain: Services, Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
  3. Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation: MP Tourism accommodation list (MPSTDC booking site)
  4. District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh: Where To Stay, District Ujjain (entries and localities)
  5. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board: Homestay (Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board)
  6. Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain to Develop Tent City for Simhastha 2028 on Lines of Rann Utsav: CM Dr. Yadav (2026)
  7. Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh: All Simhastha 2028 Works to Be Completed by Diwali 2027: CM Dr. Yadav (2026)

What to check before you book

Before you pay anyone for a tent, room or package, read Is this Kumbh booking real? or run the quick check below.

  • How far is it from Ram Ghat and Mahakaleshwar on foot?
  • Is it in the old city, Freeganj, elsewhere in Ujjain, or in Indore?
  • Who runs it, and are you paying the property or its own website?
  • For the temple guest houses, are you booking on the temple's own website?
  • For a homestay, is it registered with the MP Tourism Board?
  • Can you cancel or change the dates, since bathing days are not announced?
  • If a package names a shahi snan date, where was that date announced?
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Sources

11 sources · checked 20 Oct 2026
  1. Where To Stay, District Ujjain · District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  2. Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain: home page and Important Notice on bookings · Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, Ujjain ·
  3. Services, Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain · Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, Ujjain ·
  4. About Ujjain · Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  5. How to Reach, District Ujjain · District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  6. National Train Enquiry System (NTES): trains between stations to Ujjain Junction · Indian Railways (Centre for Railway Information Systems) ·
  7. All Simhastha 2028 Works to Be Completed by Diwali 2027: CM Dr. Yadav · Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  8. Simhastha 2028: 17 New Development Projects Approved · Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  9. Ujjain to Develop Tent City for Simhastha 2028 on Lines of Rann Utsav: CM Dr. Yadav · Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  10. MP Simhastha Kumbh 2028: ₹25k Cr Infrastructure Push For 40Cr Devotees, Says CM Yadav · Deccan Chronicle ·
  11. Chief Minister reviews proposed action plan of Simhastha-2028 · The Pioneer (Bhopal edition) ·