About Chintaman Ganesh Temple :
Ujjain is the ‘land of temples’ and that made it more noticeable than any other historical places. Ujjain is the place where history has kept all the evidences and that made it a significant tourist destination as past mish mashes with the present and therefore creates a fantastic ambience where the contemporaries can experience their own root or origin. Chintaman Ganesh is situated in the heart of the city market. The temple dates an age of 11th and 12th century. The shrine is the temple of Lord Ganesh who is also known as ‘the elephant god’. The temple was built under the rule of Paramaras who ruled Malwa for years and left various ruins as the evidence. The specialty of the temple is that the idol of the temple was not man-made and was born of itself. According to the Hindu mythology Ganesha was the first god who should be worshipped first than any other Hindu god and goddess. The idol of Ganesha is also named as Vighneshwara and thus the main essence of the idol of this place is that the idol represents the dissolve of all worries and obstacles of the devotees.
General Information about Chintaman Ganesh Temple :
Location: Ujjain
State: Madhya Pradesh
Capital: Bhopal
Language: Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to March
How to Reach Chintaman Ganesh Temple :
By Air:
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore is the nearest airport to Ujjain, which is situated 55 km away. Indore is air connected to major cities in India by public and private domestic airlines. Indore is connected to places like Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal and Chennai. Taxi services are available from Indore airport to Ujjain, costing about Rs 1000. International travelers can get connecting flights to Indore from Delhi (800 km) or Mumbai (655 km) airport.
By Rail:
Ujjain Junction Railway Station is an important railway station in Western railway zone. It is well connected to all major railway stations in India. Direct train services are available to Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Malwa, Delhi and many other cities.
By Road:
Ujjain is well connected by state road transport public bus services. Regular bus services are available from Indore (55 km), Gwalior (450 km), Ahmedabad (400 km) and Bhopal (183 km) to Ujjain. Super fast and Deluxe A/C buses are also available in these routes. Bus fare is about Rs 3 – Rs 4 per km.