Triveni Ghat

Triveni Ghat is a prominent bathing ghat on the Shipra River in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, located at the confluence of the Shipra, Khan and Saraswati rivers. It is one of the most visited ghats in the city, known for its wide steps, riverfront setting and evening aarti. The ghat holds importance during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela and for ritual bathing and ancestral offerings, attracting pilgrims and visitors throughout the year.

Visitors can expect a wide stepped riverfront ghat on the Shipra River with access to the water for ritual bathing and offerings. The ghat has open platforms, steps leading to the river, and areas for prayers and evening aarti with lamps. The surroundings are busy with pilgrims, priests, and small shops selling offerings and snacks. Visitors can walk along the ghat, observe rituals, attend aarti, and view the river confluence area.

Triveni Ghat is an ancient bathing ghat on the Shipra River associated with Ujjain's history as one of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) and a site of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela held every 12 years. It has traditionally served as a centre for ritual bathing and religious gatherings for pilgrims visiting Ujjain.

The ghat is revered as a sacred Triveni Sangam where devotees perform holy dips, Pitra Tarpan and ancestral rites. Evening aarti with lamps and prayers is a central cultural experience. The ghat gains heightened significance during Simhastha Kumbh Mela and Kartik Mela when large numbers of pilgrims gather for bathing and worship.