What is the nearest airport to Ujjain?

Indore, about 55 km from Ujjain by road. Ujjain is also on the rail network.

Where can I stay for the Ujjain Simhastha?

Our partner Pulp Hotels runs a Simhastha Kumbh camp on the Kshipra near Ram Ghat, with Deluxe, Luxury and Royal tents, sattvic meals, morning yoga and evening satsang. Call or WhatsApp +91 93891 86101.

Ujjain Simhastha 2028 Helicopter | Charter & Kumbh Camps

Ujjain Simhastha 2028 by Helicopter

The Simhastha Kumbh returns to Ujjain in 2028, expected from 27 March to 27 May. BookHelicopter.com arranges helicopter charters to Ujjain and, where an operator flies them with the administration's permission, rides over the Kshipra and the Mela. Stays are at the Kumbh camp run by our partner Pulp Hotels.

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When is the Ujjain Simhastha 2028?

The Simhastha is expected from 27 March to 27 May 2028. The Shahi Snan dates will be announced by the Simhastha Mela authority, and this page will carry them once they are. Schedules circulating now are not official, so check before you plan travel around a particular bathing day.

Helicopter charter to Ujjain for the Simhastha

A private charter takes your group towards Ujjain on your date and lands at Indore's airport, about 55 km away, or a helipad cleared for the flight. Charters near the Mela need the administration's permission, and the bathing days are the most restricted, so plan around them. Every charter is quoted in writing for the route and date; see how a charter price is worked out.

Helicopter joy rides and aerial darshan

Short rides over the Kshipra and the Mela are run by operators with the administration's permission, when and where it is given. Send us your dates and group size and we will tell you what is flying and the price as soon as it is announced.

How to reach Ujjain

Ujjain is on the rail network, and the nearest airport is Indore, about 55 km away by road. April and May are hot in Ujjain, so plan for early starts and shade on bathing days.

More helicopter services at the Ujjain Simhastha 2028

Airport and VIP transfers A helicopter from Indore airport to a helipad cleared near Ujjain, for elders, VIPs and groups on a tight schedule, with the administration's permission. Aerial filming and photography Filming the ghats and processions from the air for media and documentaries. The permissions take weeks, so ask early. Air ambulance If a pilgrim falls ill, a transfer by air to a city hospital, with a medical team and a ground ambulance at each end.

Stay at the Kumbh

Kumbh camp in Ujjain

Pulp Hotels runs the Simhastha Kumbh luxury camp on the Kshipra near Ram Ghat, with Mahakaleshwar, Harsiddhi and Kal Bhairav close by. The camp has Deluxe, Luxury and Royal tents with attached bathrooms, sattvic meals, morning yoga and evening satsang.

Rates are given on request for your dates. The team ran a camp at the 2016 Ujjain Simhastha.

See the camps WhatsApp +91 93891 86101 Call the camp desk

Camps and stays are run by our partner Pulp Hotels, whose Kumbh desk (Ashutosh Kumar) confirms the camp, distance and rate for your dates; you pay at the property. Helicopter enquiries come to BookHelicopter.com on +91-9634801801.

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