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Sati Gate, Ujjain: The Mughal-Era Gateway That Is Coming Back to Life
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Ritu Sharma
Sep 02, 2026 Ritu Sharma
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Sati Gate, Ujjain: The Mughal-Era Gateway That Is Coming Back to Life

Sati Gate is not just an Ujjain neighbourhood name. It traces back to Sati Darwaza one of five entry points in the city wall Emperor Akbar built to defend Ujjain. The five gates were: Nadi Darwaza, Kaliadeh Darwaza, Sati Darwaza, Dewas Darwaza, and Indore Darwaza. In May 2026, road-widening work for Simhastha 2028 uncovered an ancient gateway buried inside the Sati Mata temple complex. The Nagar Nigam moved to preserve it. The archaeology department began an assessment. A 400-year-old piece of the city wall was suddenly visible again.

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Tower Chowk, Ujjain: The Ghantaghar That Anchors a City
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Ritu Sharma
Sep 02, 2026 Ritu Sharma
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Tower Chowk, Ujjain: The Ghantaghar That Anchors a City

Tower Chowk is where Ujjain's daily life moves through. Located 240 metres from Ujjain Junction railway station in the Freeganj neighbourhood, its clock tower - locally called Ghantaghar - has been the city's central reference point for generations. By day it is a commercial hub for clothing, handicrafts, and street food. By evening it becomes a night market. For students, locals, and first-time visitors alike, it is the unannounced centre of the city.

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Rano Ji ki Chhatri, Ujjain: The Scindia Memorial on Ramghat
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Ritu Sharma
Aug 31, 2026 Ritu Sharma
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Rano Ji ki Chhatri, Ujjain: The Scindia Memorial on Ramghat

On the bank of the Kshipra at Ramghat stands a chhatri that marks where a dynasty began. Rano Ji ki Chhatri was built by Jayappaji Rao Scindia in memory of his father Ranoji Rao Scindia — founder of the Scindia dynasty, the Maratha general who made Ujjain his capital, renovated Mahakaleshwar temple, and shaped the city's landscape more than any other ruler of his era. The memorial blends Rajasthani and Maratha architecture, sits at one of Ujjain's most sacred ghats, and is now part of a Rs 78 crore beautification project by the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation.

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Ujjain Jantar Mantar: History, Instruments and Scientific Legacy
History Mythology
Ritu Sharma
Aug 30, 2026 Ritu Sharma
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Ujjain Jantar Mantar: History, Instruments and Scientific Legacy

Built in 1725 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Ujjain's Jantar Mantar is one of only five astronomical observatories ever constructed in India — and the only one still active today. Situated on the Tropic of Cancer, it was the ancient prime meridian of Hindu astronomy. Its stone instruments still calculate solar time and planetary positions without a single modern tool. For students and history enthusiasts, this is where India's scientific past is still visibly alive.

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Anand Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 29, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Anand Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028

Anand Akhara is the second-oldest of the 7 Shaiva Akharas, revived in 855 CE with Suryanarayan (the Sun God) as its tutelary deity. It's affiliated with Niranjani Akhara and belongs to the Dashanami Sampradaya organized by Adi Shankaracharya. Its primary headquarters is at Nashik, with a major operational base at Alakha Nath Temple, Bareilly. At Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain, Anand Akhara participates in the Shahi Snan on April 9, April 23, and May 8, 2028.

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Niranjani Akhara: History, tradition and role in Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 29, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Niranjani Akhara: History, tradition and role in Simhastha 2028

Niranjani Akhara is the second-largest of the 13 Akharas participating in Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028. Founded in 904 CE at Kachcha Mandavi, Gujarat, it is the only major Shaiva Akhara whose primary deity is Kartikeya, Lord Shiva's son. Its head office sits in Daraganj, Prayagraj, with branches in Ujjain and Udaipur. The Anand Akhara is formally affiliated with it. At Simhastha 2028, Niranjani's Naga Sadhus participate in Shahi Snan processions on April 9, April 23, and May 8, 2028.

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Atal Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028, Ujjain
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 28, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Atal Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028, Ujjain

Shri Panch Panchayati Atal Akhara is among the oldest Shaiva Akharas in India, founded under the Dashanami Sampradaya and based in Varanasi. It worships Lord Ganesha and is the parent body from which Mahanirvani Akhara emerged in 748 CE. At Simhastha 2028, Atal Akhara takes the first Amrit Snan alongside Mahanirvani Akhara. What sets it apart from all other Akharas is its deliberate refusal to appoint Mahamandaleshwars, a policy its members maintain to keep the order free of money-driven influence.

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Mahanirvani Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 27, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Mahanirvani Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028

Mahanirvani Akhara (Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani) is one of the 3 major Shaiva Akharas participating in Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028. Founded in 748 CE by 7 sadhus from the Atal Akhara at Gangasagar, it follows the Dashanami Sampradaya with Kapila Mahamuni as its presiding deity. At Simhastha 2028, Mahanirvani leads the first Shahi Snan procession to the Shipra River, ahead of all other Akharas. This profile covers its founding, lineage, Naga Sadhu tradition, organizational structure, and connection to Ujjain.

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Shri Panchayati Nirmal Akhara: History, Tradition and Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 27, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Shri Panchayati Nirmal Akhara: History, Tradition and Simhastha 2028

Shri Panchayati Nirmal Akhara is one of 3 Udasin-Nirmal Akharas at Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain. Founded on 7 August 1862 in Patiala by Mahitab Singh, with royal patronage from the cis-Sutlej states, it's the only akhara at Kumbh that holds the Guru Granth Sahib at its centre, maintains uncut hair, and requires Vedantic scholarship as the criterion for leadership. Its sadhus don't become Nagas. At Simhastha 2028, it bathes last of all 13 Akharas on the Shipra river.

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