Ram Ghat

Ram Ghat is the most prominent bathing ghat on the Shipra River in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, located near the city centre. It is the main venue for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela held every 12 years and for daily Shipra Aarti. Revered as a sacred site where devotees take holy dips, the ghat features wide stone steps leading to the river, temples and shrines along its banks, and is closely associated with the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga pilgrimage circuit.

Visitors can expect a wide expanse of stone steps descending to the Shipra River with shrines and small temples along the banks. The ghat is active throughout the day with pilgrims bathing, performing rituals and offering lamps. In the evening, the Shipra Aarti with chanting, bells and floating diyas creates a focal gathering. The area is open and riverside, with views of the river, nearby bridges and ghats, and stalls selling offerings, flowers and snacks.

Ram Ghat is an ancient ghat on the Shipra River traditionally associated with Lord Rama. It has served for centuries as the principal bathing ghat of Ujjain, one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism, and is the central venue for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela held every 12 years when pilgrims gather for ritual bathing.

The ghat holds deep religious importance for Hindus as a place for holy dips believed to purify, for performing rituals and pitra tarpan, and for the daily Shipra Aarti with lamps and chants. During Simhastha Kumbh Mela and other festivals it becomes a major centre of pilgrimage and cultural gatherings for devotees from across India.