Indore, Ujjain & Mandu
Indore's Sarafa night food street and a day at Mandu's palaces, then the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and bhasma aarti in Ujjain.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inIndore
- RouteIndore · Ujjain
- Places2 destinations
- StateMadhya Pradesh, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Food and culinary holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1YE263
Best time to visit: October to March




Trip overview
Indore's Sarafa night food street and a day at Mandu's palaces, then the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and bhasma aarti in Ujjain.
The route spends 2 nights in Indore and 1 night in Ujjain, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and food and culinary holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Indore
- Arrive via Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Kanch Mandir: Jain temple decorated with mirror work
Day 2Indore: Ujjain and Omkareshwar temple circuit and Rajwada Palace
- Ujjain and Omkareshwar temple circuit
- Rajwada Palace: Seven-storey Holkar palace in the old city
Day 3Indore to Ujjain
- Travel from Indore to Ujjain by private vehicle
- Check in at your Ujjain hotel
- Mahakal Lok corridor: New temple corridor with sculptures
Day 4Depart from Ujjain
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Indore Airport (IDR) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- A guided food walk or market visit at each main stop
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Indore: Eat at Sarafa after 9 pm, when the jewellery shops close and the food stalls open.
- Ujjain: Bhasma Aarti bookings open online in advance and fill fast; there is a strict dress code.
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Madhya PradeshIndore
Indore is Madhya Pradesh's busiest city and often ranked the cleanest in India.
Madhya PradeshUjjain
Ujjain is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism and home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, famous for its pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti.
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