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Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Madhya Pradesh
Locality/village : Sethi Nagar, Ujjain
State : Madhya Pradesh
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Undasa
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 9 AM to 12.30 PM and from 5 PM to 8 PM.
Photography : Not Allowed
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Ujjain,Madhya Pradesh
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir glorifies the city of Ujjain. Ganesh is considered to be the most benevolent God that blesses his followers with wealth and prosperity. He has a very sweet figure with a tusk of an elephant and is considered to be the favorite son of Parvati, or Goddess Durga.
It is located very near the Maha Kaleshwar Temple. Bade in Hindi means large, and Mandir in Hindi means a temple, so the entire phrase Bade Ganeshji Ki Mandir means The Temple of the Big Ganesh Statue.
The Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir is situated near the reservoir of the MahaKaleshwar Temple and consists of a large idol of Sri Ganesh. Ganesh is the son of Parvati and Lord Shiva and is the most worshipped deity in India.
He has a tusk that makes him look more adorable and lovely. Being the most benevolent God, he blesses his followers with Health, Wealth and Prosperity. The middle of the temple gate at Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir is adorned with a Panchamukhi image of Lord Hanuman. In Hindi, Panchamukhi means Five Faced. Hanuman is supposed to impart strength and power to his followers.
Today, the temple is also a popular training center for imparting education on astrology and the Sanskrit language.
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Ujjain,Madhya Pradesh
This city had once been the pride of India. It was ruled by the King Asoka, the great Mauryan Ruler who had an ambition for a vast Kingdom. But the War of Kalinga changed him and he was transformed into a benevolent King whose only concern was the benefit and comfort of his subjects. So, he embraced Buddhism that taught the doctrine of Universal Love towards all men. Asoka was the sole individual responsible for the far-reaching fame of Buddhism. After Asoka, the Mauryan King Viramaditya or Chandragupta -II came to the throne and his court was adorned by the nine gems that were specialists in nine various subjects. They were popularly known as Navaratna.
The temple is open for devotees from 9 AM to 12.30 PM and from 5 PM to 8 PM.
All the other festivals owing to Lord Ganesha are also celebrated grandly in this temple.
By Road
Undasa is at a distance of 10 km from the temple. After reaching Madhya Pradesh, any rental taxis will be a comfortable mode of transport.
By Rail
The nearest railhead is the Ujjain Railway station at a distance of 3 km from the temple, has a direct rail link with a number of major cities in India.
By Air
The nearest airport is the Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport at a distance of 63 kms from the temple.
