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Famous temples · Madhya Pradesh

Chintaman Ganesh Temple

Ganesha as Chintaman, in the middle of Ujjain's market, Madhya Pradesh

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Devi Ahilya Bai International Airport in Indore is the closest airport, about 55 km from Ujjain city.

  • By train

    Ujjain Junction is the city's main railway station and is well connected to major stations across India. State tourism says the railway station is in the heart of the town.

  • By road

    Private and state-operated direct buses run from Ujjain to Indore and Bhopal.

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Why devotees come here

Chintaman Ganesh Temple stands in the middle of Ujjain's market, south-west of the town. It is described as the biggest temple of Ganesha in the city, and the idol is believed to be self-manifested.

Chintaman Ganesh is described as the biggest temple of Ganesha in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Devotees know Ganesha here as Chintaman, the one who eases all worries, and his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi stand beside him. The idol is believed to be self-manifested, or swayambhu. Tradition holds that the original temple dates back to the Ramayana age and was established by Sita.

The temple dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, when the Paramara rulers governed Malwa. The assembly hall has finely carved stone pillars that date from the Paramara period, and the shrine is white.

The temple is built across the Kshipra river, on the Fatehabad railway line. Today it stands in the middle of the town's market, south-west of Ujjain town.

Tips for your visit

  • Wednesdays are the day people come for special darshan here.
  • Look for the carved stone pillars in the assembly hall, which date from the Paramara period.

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Questions people ask

Is Chintaman Ganesh the biggest Ganesha temple in Ujjain?

It is described as the biggest temple of Ganesha in Ujjain. Locally, the deity is called Chintaman, which means the one who eases all worries.

Where is the temple in Ujjain?

It stands in the middle of the town's market, south-west of Ujjain town. It is built across the Kshipra river.

Who established the temple?

Tradition holds that the original temple goes back to the Ramayana age and was established by Sita. The temple dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, when the Paramaras ruled Malwa.

Is the Ganesha idol self-manifested?

The idol is believed to be swayambhu, meaning self-manifested.

When is the best time to visit Ujjain?

State tourism names Mahashivratri, the Mondays of Savan month, Nag Panchami and the yearly Kartik Mela as the best times. It also mentions the Kumbh Mela, which comes once in 12 years. These are citywide recommendations, not temple-specific.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Tourism (Government of Madhya Pradesh) mptourism.com
  2. Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Ujjain, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Ancient monuments in Ujjain, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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