There are seven holy lakes (water bodies or ponds) in
Ujjain. Unique offerings are made here. The seven lakes are:
- Rudra Sagar
- Pushkar Sagar
- Kshir Sagar
- Govardhan Sagar
- Vishnu Sagar
- Purushottam Sagar
- Ratnakar Sagar
Rudra Sagar is located between Harsiddhi and Mahakaleshwar
temples. The main offerings here are salt and idols of Nandi.
Pushkar Sagar is located north of Sakhipur at Nalia Bakhal.
The offerings here are yellow cloth and chana ki dal.
Kshir Sagar is located near Yogeshwar Tekri on Nai Sarak.
Offerings here include milk, utensils and gold.
Govardhan Sagar is located at nikas chowraka. Offerings here
include butter, sugar cakes, pot filled with molasses and red cloth.
Vishnu Sagar is located between Ram Janardan Mandir and
Sandipani Ashram. Offerings here are idols of Vishnu, panchapatra, tarbhana and
achmani.
Purushottam Saga is located between Idgah and Purushottam
temple near Indira Nagar colony. Offering here is Malpua put in a chalni.
Ratnakar Sagar is located at Undasa Village. Clothes of
women, cosmetics and pancharatna.