Kaliadeh Palace

Kaliadeh Palace is not only one of the most important and visited sites of Ujjain but of Madhya Pradesh as well. The architecture of this palace is of Persian type. This palace is situated on the banks of Kshipra river and the river flows on both sides of the palace. The man made water tanks on the sides of the palace make for stupendous views. Natural beauty is in abundance and a lot of people head out to this spot for picnics. Legend has it that there was an ancient Sun temple situated here with two water bodies; Surya Kunda and Brahma Kunda. The central dome of the palace is exceedingly beautiful with Persian inscriptions on the walls. The palace was also visited by Emperor Akbar and his son Jehangir. This palace was destroyed by Pindaris and redeveloped by Madhavrao Scindia in 1920. The palace is situated near the Kalbhairav temple.