Trip to Kohlapur Mahalakshmi, Mahalaxmi Temple:

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About General Place:

It is one of the 52 Sakthi peet




Hotels:

Hotel Raj purush 0231-2664888, 6682244 – www.hotelrajpurush.com

Hotel Venkatesh 0231-2544089

Hotel Priya- 0231- 6684827,6951060


Details about the temple through links:

Official Website:

Photos of temple:


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Std Code-0231 Phone Number : Given above.
Other Links:

http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAttraction.html


How I went:

I traveled here from Mumbai. There are two trains at 6 pm and 8 pm to reach here from Mumbai. There is also a direct train from Bangalore. It is an overnight travel. But though normally it should reach by 7.30 am it is very normal for the train to reach here only by 9 am. I had a quick bath and then hired an auto for showing me around for rs 250. You can reach Mr.Datatreya the auto driver and refer that Ashok from Chennai had given the ph no .09960391652. he is a good person. We went to panch ganga and had a bath in the ghat. From there went to the temple and had a dhashan of mahalakshmi. If it is crowded you can only not go near her in que but have a good dharshan of her from near ganesh in the temple. From there we went to Jyotiba who is siva and elder brother to her on the hill. It is costomery to visit him and seek his blessings after visiting her. This place is 20 km away. After that I did not go to triveni sangaam for want of time. Had a good food in Hotel Rajpurush just opposite the station.(good food).from here left for Bangalore by the afternoon train at 2 pm.


Places of interest around the place:

http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAround.html

http://dreamindia.net/Travel/kolhapur1.htm

Narashimawadi 50 km away is a important place to visit. Similarly you can also visit triveni sangam.

How to reach

Nearest Airport – Kohlapur

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Kohlapur

Preferred travel base: Ahmedabad.

STD Code of Ahemedabad -079 and Srisailam -08524

Railway Station code for Kohlapur- KOP Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT




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Trip to Ujjain Mahakaleswar and Kali Temple:

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You could stay at Ujjain

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm


At Indore you could stay at Hotel New Sunder – 0731(std code) ph 2529051, 2520128, 2520056, 4040624. The landmark near is patel bridge end with Sardar patel’s statue. Walkable from station if light on luggage or else it is Rs.10 or Rs.15 by auto. Normal for auto to use meter.


Alternatively you could book at Hotel Geeta Shree at Omkareswar itself- ph 07280 271560, 09926069444.

About General Place:

It is one of the 12 Jotirling.


Hotels:

http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_accomm.html

I stayed at station retiring room which was real good.

Details about the temple through links:

Official Website:

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Ujjain.htm

http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html

Photos of temple:


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Std Code-0734 Phone Number :
Other Links:



How I went:

I traveled to Ujjain from Indore by early morning sitting train from Indore at 6.30 am. Reached by 9 am. Took a retiring room.


Hired an Auto for Rs 175. The auto driver’s name is Mukesh Nimade. Ph no 9977608831. You can refer my name as Ashok from Chennai. He is very reliable.

Places to see are sandipani ashram,mangalnath,sidhvat,kal bairav,gand kalika(Kalidas was blessed by this kali),badruhari caves,mahakaleshvar,bada narayan,har siddi mata(kali who blessed vikramaditya) char dham,ram ghat(kumbh mela place) and gopal bhawan.

Pandit Sarvesh did pooja for me at Mahakaleshvar temple and I found him to be good . I paid Rs 200. His mobile no is 09300692430. You can refer my name as Ashok from Chennai.


Places of interest around the place:

http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html


How to reach

Nearest Airport – Indore

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Ujjain

Preferred travel base: Indore or Ujjain

STD Code of Indore -0731 and Ujjain -

Railway Station code for Indore- INDB, INDM(Meter Gauge), Ujjain UJN Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT




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Trip to Omkareshwar Omkareswar Temple:

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It is best to stay at Indore from where it is a 3.0 hours ride

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm


At Indore you could stay at Hotel New Sunder – 0731(std code) ph 2529051, 2520128, 2520056, 4040624. The landmark near is patel bridge end with Sardar patel’s statue. Walkable from station if light on luggage or else it is Rs.10 or Rs.15 by auto. Normal for auto to use meter.


Alternatively you could book at Hotel Geeta Shree at Omkareswar itself- ph 07280 271560, 09926069444.

About General Place:

It is one of the 12 Jotirling.


Hotels:
Mentioned above.

Details about the temple through links:

Official Website:

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm

Photos of temple:


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Std Code-07280 Phone Number :271228
Other Links:

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm


How I went:

I traveled to Indore by train from Mumbai. Stayed at hotel Sunder at Indore. Left by 7 am bus to Omkareswar. You get mini busses from near the sardar patel statue very near the hotel. It is a 2.5 hr ride to omkareswar road. From there it is a half hour ride to omkareswar by another bus. Sometimes you get direct bus to omkareswar itself. Once there visited two temples there and offered prayes. There is a special entrance ticket too for Rs.100. You can also get a panda for Rs 200. From here I hired a boat with others for two people(my son too) for taking me around the island for parikrama. The boat takes you to triveni sangam and then around. There is a 200 meter stretch you may need to walk as the boat finds it very tough to go up current wit people. The entire omkareswar temple is on an island formed in the middle of Narmada river in the form of Om. After this we left for Indore.

For any need at omkareswar and guide you can call Aasish on 09424535569. he is a tall man and will be of good help. You can refer my name as ashok from Chennai.

You can get in touch with pandit Satyanarayan sharma on 07280 271256 or Nandlal Sharma 09893610409 for your pooja and dharshan needs. Pls refer my name as Ashok from Chennai.

Fix a rate before you use their services. I feel Rs 200 is in order.


Places of interest around the place:

http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAround.html

http://dreamindia.net/Travel/kolhapur1.htm



How to reach

Nearest Airport – Indore

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Indore and Omkareswar road( on meter gauge line)

Preferred travel base: Indore

STD Code of Indore -0731 and Omkareswar -07280

Railway Station code for Indore- INDB, INDM(Meter Gauge), Omkareshwar Road(meter Guage) - OM (use only meter guage codes if u want to travel from indore to omkareswar by train)Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT




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Trip to Ambaji and Modhera Sun Temple:

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You could stay at Mehsana from where Ambaji is about 2.5 hrs and Modhera about half hour drive.

About General Place:

It is one of the 52 Sakthi peet




Hotels: There are many hotels to stay. Given below are some from their devasthan.

AMBAJI:

1
Shri. Ambica Vishram Gruh
Near S.T. Stand, Ambaji
Phone : 02749-262143
2
Shri. Ambica Bhojanalay
Near S.T. Stand, Ambaji
Phone : 02749-262505
3
Shri. Jagat Janani Pathikashram (Holiday Inn)
Opp. S.T. Stand, Ambaji
Phone : 02749-262800
4
Shri Diwali Ba Guru Bhawan
Danta Road, Ambaji
Phone : 02749-262143
5
Flyover Bridge connected with Chachar Chowk
Near S.T. Stand, Ambaji

6
Tourist Bath Rooms and Public Toilets
Near Flyover Bridge, AmbajiKhodi Vadli, Ambaji

7
Locker Rooms for Tourist
Near Flyover Bridge, Ambaji

8
Big Parking Plot for vehicles of tourists
Near Flyover Bridge, AmbajiNear Gabbar Taleti (Bottom)




Details about the temple through links:

Official Website: http://www.ambajitemple.org/





Photos of temple:

http://www.ambajitemple.org/

Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust (SAAMDT) Trust Reg. No. A-497 (B. K.)Ambaji , Pin : 385110 , Dist : Banaskantha, Gujarat (India) Phone : 0091-02749- 262136 / 264536 / 262930 / 262636, Email: info@ambajitemple.org
Std Code-02749 Phone Number : Given above.
Other Links:


How I went:

We drove from Ahmedabad to Mehasana ( an hours drive) by 5am. Took a half hour drive from there to Modhera. This is a protected monument . There is no sun god here as the idol was taken during foreign invasion. The temple tank is such a master piece. What remains here is just the temple with excusite carvings.

From here we went to Ambaji. We first went to tirth where tonsure(takloo) is done. After that went to the temple with offerings for godess. We could get inside after a small que. There is a shiva ling slightly below ground opoosite the mata. We prayed to him and then went in line(there were 4 lines) leading to her and had a good dharshan of her.

What we did not do was go up the gabber hill (see link of temple above.). Please make it a point to go there too.

Many people come here on foot especially during durga pooja time.

Places of interest around the place:

Please refer to the temple link above.

About 2km from the temple is a Ekavan Shakthipeet where Kanchi mutt seer has installed 51 sakthi peet deities around kanchi kamatchi. It is a must visit. Ph no of temple is 02749 264151,264551.


How to reach

Nearest Airport – Ahmedabad

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station –

Preferred travel base: Ahmedabad.

STD Code of Ahemedabad -079 and Srisailam -08524

Railway Station code for Ahmedabad ADI Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT




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