Day Trip From Indore To Ujjain Ancient Prime Meridian Of India
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the ancient city of Ujjain which used to be the Prime Meridian of India and the central point for calculation of Indian time. It is strategically located at the intersection of the Tropic of Cancer and the zero meridian of longitude as per the Surya Siddhanta, a 4th-century astronomical treatise. Learn how the science of time and religion come together at the Ujjain temple. At Jantar Mantar, you will appreciate the scientific temper of medieval Indian Kings who built precise astronomical observatories. The tour includes a visit to an ancient educational center called Sandipan Ashram, which was traces its origin to antiquity.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Indian vegetarian
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide
Itinerary
Shri Mahakaleshwar of Ujjayini is known among the twelve celebrated Jyotirlingas in India. The glory of Mahakaleshwar temple has been vividly described in various Purans. Starting with Kalidasa, many sanskrit poets have eulogized this temple in emotive terms. Ujjain used to be the central point for calculation of Indian time and Mahakala was considered as the distinctive presiding deity of Ujjain.The presiding deity of time, Shiva, in all his splendor, reigns eternal in Ujjain.
Ujjain was a prestigious center of learning at the beginning of the Mahabharata period. Lord Krishna and Sudama received regular education in the ashram of Guru Sandipani.
It is an observatory which was built in the 17th century by Maharaja Jai Singh. A visit to this observatory is sure to give you some important insights into the study of the movement of planets and the sun. The geographical position of India – as it is believed that the Tropic of Cancer passes through Ujjain – makes Jantar Mantar all the more significant here.
It is a Hindu temple located in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Kal Bhairav, the guardian deity of the city.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Indore
- Its from-price is 115% above the median of the 23 experiences we list in Indore.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Indore
Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, is a city of Holkar palaces and temples on the Malwa plateau, best loved for the street food of its night markets.
Indore grew under the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas, and its centrepiece is the Rajwada, a seven-storey palace of stone and wood overlooking an old market square. Lal Bagh Palace, a grand building with formal gardens, and the Chhatri Bagh cenotaphs beside the river show the Holkars' taste, and the Kanch Mandir, a Jain temple covered inside in mirror and glass mosaic, is a local curiosity.
Top-ranked sights in Indore: Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga.
