Vikram Kirti Mandir

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Vikram Kirti Mandir Museum Ujjain Center, Ujjain. Edit

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The Vikram Kirti Mandir, established on the event of the second millennium of the Vikram era as a cultural hub to honour the memory of Vikramaditya, houses the Scindia Oriental Research Institute, an art gallery, an archaeological museum and an auditorium. The institute also has a collection of 18,000 manuscripts on different subjects and also manages a reference library of vital oriental publications. Bark leaf (Bhurja Patra) and Palm leaf manuscripts are also preserved in this Oriental Research Institute. Apart from an elaborate manuscript of Shrimad Bhagavata in which original gold and silver have been used for painting, the institute also has a unique collection of age-old paintings in the Mughal and Rajput style. The museum also displays a wide array of inscriptions, images, copper plates and fossils discovered in the Narmada valley. A big skull of a primitive elephant is the centre of tourist attraction.

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Visiting TimeEdit

5.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1hrs

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

  • Sarovar Restaurant ;  Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456010 ‎ ; Ph/M –  N.A ; Food Serve –  Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxi services are available from Indore to Ujjain

Bus : 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 (195 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.

Train : 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, Nagpur, Pune, Malwa, Delhi (Nizamuddin Exp), Mumbai (Avantika Exp), Kolkata (Shipra Express), Chennai (Jp Madras Expre) and many other cities.

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 1,000. International travelers can get connecting flights to Indore from Delhi (800 km) or Mumbai (655 km) airport.

Others : Tangas are horse drawn carriages, and this mode of travel is slower than the above modes but cheaper. Fares will vary from Rs 10 to 30 depending on the distance covered. Auto rickshaws in Ujjain don’t run on meter and you need to negotiate on a fixed rate before opting for travel through auto rickshaws. These auto rickshaws however can be a safe mode of travel during night time. Fares may range anywhere from Rs 15 to 60. There are no night fares.

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Safety / WarningEdit

  • Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
  • Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
  • Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
  • Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers.

HelplineEdit

  • Ujjain Police Station : 100, (0734) 2527137.
  • Fire Brigade : 101.
  • Ambulance : 102.

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