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Day Trip From Indore To Ujjain Ancient Prime Meridian Of India

Indore
by Viator
Duration12 hours
DifficultyEasy
SeasonSee calendar when booking
LanguageEnglish

The Experience

Explore the ancient city of Ujjain which used to be the Prime Meridian of India and the central point for calculation of Indian time. It is strategically located at the intersection of the Tropic of Cancer and the zero meridian of longitude as per the Surya Siddhanta, a 4th-century astronomical treatise. Learn how the science of time and religion come together at the Ujjain temple. At Jantar Mantar, you will appreciate the scientific temper of medieval Indian Kings who built precise astronomical observatories. The tour includes a visit to an ancient educational center called Sandipan Ashram, which was traces its origin to antiquity.

How to book

Booked on Viator, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

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    Free cancellation · 24h before

    from₹18,196

    Includes: Private transportation · Indian vegetarian · All Fees and Taxes · +1 more

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Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
Indore

Difficulty & Fitness

Easy1/5

Easy — suitable for all fitness levels, no experience needed.

About the guide

Guide type
Tour Guide Led
Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Suitable for all physical fitness levels