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Ujjain with Omkareshwar: 1, 2 or 3 Days

KumbhMela.info Editorial TeamChecked on Tue 20 Oct 2026

Bathe in the Shipra at Ram Ghat, have darshan of Mahakal, and add Omkareshwar on the Narmada, the other Jyotirlinga of Madhya Pradesh. Omkareshwar is about 135 km from Ujjain by road, via Indore. The Simhastha bathing days for 2028 have not been announced.

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The places and what pilgrims do there come from tourism, district and temple sources; distances inside each city from OpenStreetMap routes; train times from NTES, checked on 20 October 2026. Bathing-day notes are from past melas, with their year.

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The plan, day by day

Bathe in the Shipra at Ram Ghat, have darshan of Mahakal, and add Omkareshwar on the Narmada, the other Jyotirlinga of Madhya Pradesh. Omkareshwar is about 135 km from Ujjain by road, via Indore. The Simhastha bathing days for 2028 have not been announced.

One day

Day 1

  1. Dawn
    Ram Ghat on the Shipra

    Pilgrims bathe in the Shipra at Ram Ghat, where the Simhastha's shahi snan takes place. By tradition Rama performed rites for his father here, which gave the ghat its name.

    About 2.3 km on foot, roughly 30 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route). From Ujjain Junction.
  2. Morning
    Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple

    Pilgrims have darshan of Mahakal, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Its idol faces south, which tradition holds is found only here among the twelve.

    About 0.8 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
  3. Morning
    Harsiddhi Temple

    A Shakti Peetha where, by the Shiva Purana, the elbow of Sati fell. Its two tall pillars of lamps are lit in Navratri.

    About 600 metres from the Mahakaleshwar temple (MP Tourism).
  4. Afternoon
    Kal Bhairav Temple

    An ancient temple of Kal Bhairav on the bank of the Shipra, one of the eight famous Bhairav places of the Shaiva tradition.

    About 5.8 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 10 minutes on a clear road. From the Mahakaleshwar area. The district puts Kal Bhairav about 4 km from the city.
  5. Evening
    Sandhya Aarti at Mahakaleshwar

    Pilgrims return to Mahakal for the evening Sandhya Aarti.

    About 5.9 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 10 minutes on a clear road.

Two days

Day 1

  1. Dawn
    Ram Ghat on the Shipra

    Pilgrims bathe in the Shipra at Ram Ghat, where the Simhastha's shahi snan takes place. By tradition Rama performed rites for his father here, which gave the ghat its name.

    About 2.3 km on foot, roughly 30 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route). From Ujjain Junction.
  2. Morning
    Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple

    Pilgrims have darshan of Mahakal, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Its idol faces south, which tradition holds is found only here among the twelve.

    About 0.8 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
  3. Morning
    Harsiddhi Temple

    A Shakti Peetha where, by the Shiva Purana, the elbow of Sati fell. Its two tall pillars of lamps are lit in Navratri.

    About 600 metres from the Mahakaleshwar temple (MP Tourism).
  4. Afternoon
    Chintaman Ganesh Temple

    A Ganesh temple outside the city. The idol is believed to be self-manifested, and devotees believe darshan here fulfils wishes and removes worry.

    About 6.4 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 10 minutes on a clear road. The district puts the temple about 7 km from the city.
  5. Evening
    Sandhya Aarti at Mahakaleshwar

    Pilgrims return to Mahakal for the evening Sandhya Aarti.

    About 6.4 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 10 minutes on a clear road.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Koti Tirtha Ghat on the Narmada

    Pilgrims bathe in the Narmada at Koti Tirtha Ghat, directly in front of the main temple. A dip here is believed to bring the merit of a crore of pilgrimages.

    By road via Indore: Ujjain to Indore 53 km (Ujjain district), and Indore to Omkareshwar about 80 km (MP Tourism). OpenStreetMap gives about 135 km from Ram Ghat and estimates 2 hours 30 minutes on a clear road. The Ujjain district lists regular buses to Omkareshwar.
  2. Morning
    Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

    Pilgrims have darshan of Omkareshwar, on the island of Mandhata in the Narmada, which is shaped like the syllable Om. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

    Koti Tirtha Ghat is directly in front of the main temple, the temple trust says.
  3. Afternoon
    Mamleshwar Temple

    The Mamleshwar (Amareshwar) temple on the south bank of the Narmada. The district says it and Omkareshwar are of equal status, and both are held to be Jyotirlingas.

    About 0.7 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
  4. Evening
    Evening aarti to the Narmada at Koti Tirtha Ghat

    An evening aarti to the Narmada is held every day at Koti Tirtha Ghat, about half an hour long, and anyone may watch it.

    Back across the Narmada to the ghat in front of the main temple. OpenStreetMap gives about 0.7 km on foot between the Mamleshwar and Omkareshwar temples, roughly 10 minutes.No start time is published.

Three days

Day 1

  1. Dawn
    Ram Ghat on the Shipra

    Pilgrims bathe in the Shipra at Ram Ghat, where the Simhastha's shahi snan takes place. By tradition Rama performed rites for his father here, which gave the ghat its name.

    About 2.3 km on foot, roughly 30 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route). From Ujjain Junction.
  2. Morning
    Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple

    Pilgrims have darshan of Mahakal, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Its idol faces south, which tradition holds is found only here among the twelve.

    About 0.8 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
  3. Morning
    Harsiddhi Temple

    A Shakti Peetha where, by the Shiva Purana, the elbow of Sati fell. Its two tall pillars of lamps are lit in Navratri.

    About 600 metres from the Mahakaleshwar temple (MP Tourism).
  4. Evening
    Sandhya Aarti at Mahakaleshwar

    Pilgrims return to Mahakal for the evening Sandhya Aarti.

    Back to Mahakaleshwar, about 600 metres (MP Tourism).

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Chintaman Ganesh Temple

    A Ganesh temple outside the city. The idol is believed to be self-manifested, and devotees believe darshan here fulfils wishes and removes worry.

    About 6.4 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 10 minutes on a clear road. The district puts the temple about 7 km from the city.
  2. Afternoon
    Mangalnath Temple

    A Shiva temple on the Shipra, described in the Matsya Purana as the birthplace of Mangal (Mars). A special worship is held here every Tuesday.

    Mangalnath is about 5 km from the city (Ujjain district). No official distance from Chintaman Ganesh is given.
  3. Afternoon
    Sandipani Ashram

    The ashram of Guru Sandipani where, by tradition, Krishna and Sudama studied.

    On Mangalnath Road, at its foot (Ujjain district), about 6 km from Ujjain Junction (MP Tourism). No official distance from Mangalnath is given.
  4. Evening
    Kal Bhairav Temple

    An ancient temple of Kal Bhairav on the bank of the Shipra, one of the eight famous Bhairav places of the Shaiva tradition.

    Kal Bhairav is about 4 km from the city (Ujjain district). No official distance from Sandipani Ashram is given.

Day 3

  1. Morning
    Koti Tirtha Ghat on the Narmada

    Pilgrims bathe in the Narmada at Koti Tirtha Ghat, directly in front of the main temple. A dip here is believed to bring the merit of a crore of pilgrimages.

    By road via Indore: Ujjain to Indore 53 km (Ujjain district), and Indore to Omkareshwar about 80 km (MP Tourism). OpenStreetMap gives about 135 km from Ram Ghat and estimates 2 hours 30 minutes on a clear road. The Ujjain district lists regular buses to Omkareshwar.
  2. Morning
    Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

    Pilgrims have darshan of Omkareshwar, on the island of Mandhata in the Narmada, which is shaped like the syllable Om. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

    Koti Tirtha Ghat is directly in front of the main temple, the temple trust says.
  3. Afternoon
    Mamleshwar Temple

    The Mamleshwar (Amareshwar) temple on the south bank of the Narmada. The district says it and Omkareshwar are of equal status, and both are held to be Jyotirlingas.

    About 0.7 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
  4. Evening
    Evening aarti to the Narmada at Koti Tirtha Ghat

    An evening aarti to the Narmada is held every day at Koti Tirtha Ghat, about half an hour long, and anyone may watch it.

    Back across the Narmada to the ghat in front of the main temple. OpenStreetMap gives about 0.7 km on foot between the Mamleshwar and Omkareshwar temples, roughly 10 minutes.No start time is published.

Bathing days this plan suits

On a main bathing day, last time

  • 2016 In 2016 vehicles were to be stopped at satellite towns on six main roads, with city buses and mini vans taking pilgrims on to parking near the mela. The Mahakal temple area, Barnagar road and Mangalnath road were no-vehicle zones, so pilgrims walked about 2 to 3 km, the traffic police said.
  • 2016 In 2016 trains to Ujjain were to stop at flag stations 10 to 12 km out, with railway buses into Ujjain and the mela area.
  • 2028 For 2028 the state plans 30 parking sectors over more than 3,000 hectares, parking in neighbouring districts too, and approach roads from the parking to the ghats. No 2028 traffic plan has been published.

Past arrangements with their year, not the plan for the next mela. Check the mela administration's notices before you travel.

Good to know

  • There is no direct train to Omkareshwar: NTES found no train from Ujjain or Indore to Omkareshwar Road. Trains run from Ujjain to Indore (44 listed, 15 daily, about 1 to 3 hours), and the onward trip is by road.
  • Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar publish their own times. No trust or district hours were found for Harsiddhi, Kal Bhairav, Mangalnath, Chintaman Ganesh, Sandipani Ashram or Mamleshwar, so those are left empty.

Distances inside each city from OpenStreetMap routes; between cities from district, tourism and railway sources. Temple times only where the temple trust publishes them. Checked on Tue 20 Oct 2026.

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Where it is

Ujjain: temples and arrival pointsShipra12345671 kmN
Ujjain: temples and arrival points
  1. 1Mahakaleshwar TempleTemple
  2. 2Ram GhatGhat · Bathing place
  3. 3Kal Bhairav TempleTemple
  4. 4Chintaman Ganesh TempleTemple
  5. 5Ujjain Junction railway stationRailway
  6. 6Dewas Gate bus standBus
  7. 7Nanakheda bus standBus

A guide to where places are, not a route plan. During the mela, roads and ghats open and close by the official plan; follow police and mela directions.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Some temple locations from Wikidata (CC0). openstreetmap.org/copyright

Questions people ask

What can I see in two days on the Ujjain with Omkareshwar plan?

Day 1: Ram Ghat on the Shipra, Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, Harsiddhi Temple, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Sandhya Aarti at Mahakaleshwar. Day 2: Koti Tirtha Ghat on the Narmada, Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, Mamleshwar Temple, Evening aarti to the Narmada at Koti Tirtha Ghat.

Can I follow this plan on a main bathing day?

Keep the main bathing day for the bath alone. On those days roads close and vehicles stop far out, so do the other places on the days before or after. In 2016 vehicles were to be stopped at satellite towns on six main roads, with city buses and mini vans taking pilgrims on to parking near the mela. The Mahakal temple area, Barnagar road and Mangalnath road were no-vehicle zones, so pilgrims walked about 2 to 3 km, the traffic police said.

Where next

How to reachTrains, buses, roads and the last stretch
Where to stayAreas, camps and what to check
Ghats and placesWhere the bathing happens

Sources

17 sources · checked 20 Oct 2026
  1. Omkareshwar · District Khandwa (East Nimar), Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  2. Aarti timings · Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, Ujjain ·
  3. Omkareshwar (destination page) · Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board ·
  4. Harsiddhi Temple and Sandipani Ashram (two pages) · Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board ·
  5. NTES trains from Ujjain to Indore, Omkareshwar Road and Khandwa · Indian Railways (Centre for Railway Information Systems), National Train Enquiry System ·
  6. Narmada Ghats, Main Temple and Evening Aarti pages · Shri Omkareshwar Mandir Trust ·
  7. Daily darshan and ritual schedule · Shri Omkareshwar Mandir Trust ·
  8. Road and foot routes between itinerary stops, OpenStreetMap data routed with OSRM (car and foot profiles) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); routing service of FOSSGIS e.V. (routing.openstreetmap.de) ·
  9. Culture and Heritage · District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  10. Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple · District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  11. Places of Interest · District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  12. How to reach · District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  13. Sandipani · District Ujjain, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  14. E-rickshaws to take elders and people with disabilities to Kumbh · Hindustan Times (Indore) ·
  15. How To Reach Ujjain by Flight, Train, Bus (Simhastha 2016 official website, archived copy) · Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv Ujjain 2016 official website, Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  16. Monitoring systems must be further strengthened to ensure quality of works: Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal · Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh ·
  17. Continuous inspections underway for grand and divine Simhastha-2028 · Directorate of Public Relations (Jansampark), Government of Madhya Pradesh ·