Bade Ganesh Temple

According to local accounts, the temple is of the 20th century and the large idol was made by the scholar Pandit Narayan Vyas, using materials that include lime and jaggery and soil from sacred places. The temple grew over time with additional shrines.

As the details come from local accounts and not from official records, please treat them as such.

Ganesh is invoked at the start of every ritual, so many devotees stop here before or after darshan at Mahakaleshwar. The temple is easy for elders and families because it is close to the main sites.

Devotees seek blessings for new beginnings and removal of obstacles in their work.

Usually open from the early morning until the night. Wednesdays and Ganesh Chaturthi are the busiest days.

Timings change on festivals and in different seasons. Please check the official sources before you travel.

Simple, modest clothing. Footwear is left outside.

• Very close to Mahakaleshwar, around 300 to 500 metres, and an easy walk.
• About 2 to 3 km from Ujjain Junction railway station by auto or e-rickshaw.
• It lies on the same stretch as Harsiddhi, so all three can be visited on foot.