More About Ashtavinayak Temple 

MP's religious city Ujjain is known worldwide for the Mahakal temple. Its attraction has increased further now. A grand Ganesh temple has also been built here where devotees can have darshan of Ashta Vinayak. It has been built on the lines of the famous Ashta Vinayak temple of Maharashtra. Eight forms of Lord Ganesha have been installed in the temple. The Ashta Vinayak Dham, built in a huge complex of about seven acres, will be inaugurated on May 5. The chief guest of the inauguration ceremony will be the state CM Dr. Mohan Yadav.

Although Ujjain is famous for Siddha Sthals and temples, Ashtavinayak is also being installed here. An 8 feet tall idol of Shri Ashtavinayak has been installed in the newly built temple at Sanwarakhedi. 

The Temple was constructed on land worth around Rs 51 crore

Pandit Hemant Vyas, the chief sevadar of the Ashtavinayak temple, told the media that the foundation stone of the temple was laid seven years ago. After this, a grand temple was built. Artists from Rajasthan and Gujarat have given shape to this temple with chanting of mantras. The temple has been built on land worth about 51 crores.

There are eight sub-peaks besides the main peak

Apart from the main peak, eight sub-peaks have been constructed in the Lord Shri Ashtavinayak temple. The Mangal Vigrahas of Ashtavinayak have been installed in these. Goddess Riddhi-Siddhi are also seated here along with Lord Shri Ganesha. Devotees will be able to see all the eight forms of Ashtavinayak from the carved pavilion made of red stone in the main temple.

How to reach Ashtvinayak Temple ? 

• By Air Nearest airport is Indore (IDR), 55 km away. Taxis and buses available to Ujjain.
• By Rail Ujjain Junction (UJN) is well-connected. Local transport available to the temple.
• By Road Ujjain is connected by highways; buses and private vehicles are easily available.

Ashtvinayak Temple Services

• Temple Ticket Price for Sparsh, Special, VIP Darshan (which available) Darshan ticket prices (sparsh/special/VIP) are set by the temple authority and may be announced later.
• Temple Pooja Price List, Pujas Performed Puja Details and Prices are usually announced by the Temple Authority Very Soon.
• Procedure for online ticket booking (if available) Not Published and Announced by the Temple Authority Yet.

Ashtvinayak Temple Aarti Timings 

Specific timings are not yet widely published. Announced by the Temple Authority  very soon.

Tourist Places

Places to see near Ashtvinayak Temple

• Ram Ghat
• Vedh Shala (Jantar Mantar)
• Samudra Manthan
• Tara Mandal
• Samrat Vikramaditya Statue
• Singhasan Battisi 

Other religious places near Ashtvinayak Temple

• Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
• Navgrah Shani Mandir
• Kal Bhairav Mandir 
• Harsiddhi Mata Mandir 
• Sandipani Ashram
• Mangalnath Mandir 
• Gadkalika Mandir 
• Chintaman Ganesh Mandir
• ISKCON Temple (Ujjain)

Local Food Speciality of Ashtavinayak Temple

• Poha-Jalebi (Breakfast)
• Dal Bafla (Similar to Rajasthani Dal Bati Churma)
• Bhutte ki Kees (Grated Corn Dish)