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Ujjain and Mahakaleshwar

Madhya Pradesh

One of India's seven sacred cities, a Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetha, known for its dawn Bhasma Aarti and Kumbh Mela.

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Best Time to Go
Oct–Mar
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Our full guide to Ujjain and Mahakaleshwar is being written. It's on the Central India list as Must-See and India list as Worth a Detour.

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