Located on the bank of River Shipra, Bhartrihari Cave is one of the most popular tourist places in Ujjain, visited by the devotees and tourists in great numbers. It is believed that the great poet and scholar of the ancient times, Bhartrihari, tormented by the infidelity of his wife, denounced the worldly life and became a hermit, and meditated in this cave for a long time.
The cave features paintings and scriptures. There is also a small temple here, serving as a pilgrimage to the Nath community. The soothing noise of the waters of Shipra River adds a feeling of tranquility to the aura of this place. Besides, the cave is in a close proximity to the revered temple of Gadkalika.
Timing: 6 AM to 9 PM
Location: Barnagar Road, Ujjain
Distance from Ujjain Bus Stand: 1 km
Located on the bank of River Shipra, Bhartrihari Cave is one of the most popular tourist places in Ujjain, visited by the devotees and tourists in great numbers. It is believed that the great poet and scholar of the ancient times, Bhartrihari, tormented by the infidelity of his wife, denounced the worldly life and became a hermit, and meditated in this cave for a long time.
The cave features paintings and scriptures. There is also a small temple here, serving as a pilgrimage to the Nath community. The soothing noise of the waters of Shipra River adds a feeling of tranquility to the aura of this place. Besides, the cave is in a close proximity to the revered temple of Gadkalika.
Timing: 6 AM to 9 PM
Location: Barnagar Road, Ujjain
Distance from Ujjain Bus Stand: 1 km