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Ujjain used to be the central point for calculation of Indian time and Mahakala was considered as the distinctive presiding deity of Ujjain...
According to Indian astronomers, the Tropic of Cancer is supposed to pass through Ujjain It is also the first meridian of longitude of the Hindu geographers.
The legend goes that when Lord Shiva founded Ujjain at Parvati's behest on the banks of the Shipra, four gates were established to guard the city from all four directions.Four guardian deities, Pingaleshwar (East), Kayavarohaneshwar (South) Dardureshwar (North) and Bilveshwar (West) were appointed with Mahakaleshwar at the center of the town....
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Ujjain is the quiet and relatively small provincial town.
Ujjain is one of the greatest cities of ancient India and one of the seven sacred cities of Hindus in India.
Ujjain is known for its dyers and printers of Bherugarh, a suburb of the town.
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  Madhya Pradesh - Ujjain
The district is bounded by Ujjain district in the north, Indore district in the west, West-Nimar district in the south-west, East Nimar district in the south, Hoshangabad district in the South East, Sehore district in the east and Shajapur district in the North-East.
It is bounded by Mandsaur District in North, Jhabua and Dhar on the South, Ujjain on the East, Chhitorgarh and Banswara District of Rajasthan on the West, Shajapur District of Madhya Pradesh and Jhalawar District of Rajasthan on the North.
The district is bounded by Ujjain in the west, Dewas and Sehore in the South, Rajgarh in the East and Jhalawar district of Rajasthan in the north.
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  Ujjain
Ujjain, known as Avanti in the Buddhist period and as Ozene to the Greeks, is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, and the Kumbh Mela religious festival is held there every twelve years.
Ujjain was the traditional capital of King Vikramaditya, at whose court the navaratna (nine gems) of Sanskrit literature are said to have flourished.
Ujjain district is bounded by the districts of Shajapur on the northeast and east, Dewas to the southeast, Indore to the south, Dhar to the southwest, and Ratlam to the west and northwest.
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 Ujjain
Ujjain is one of the celebrated Shiva sthalas of yore in the banks of the river Shipra, in Madhya Pradesh, which is distinct by the fact that it is the only river in India that flows from south to north while all the flow the other way.
Like Thirupullani which is also known Dharbasayanam in the South, Ujjain is one of those places where drops of nectar - amrutha - is believed to have fallen and therefore is considered as one of the holiest of holy centres of pilgrimage.
Ujjain is yet another temple that has come down to us as a gift from our ancestors and a rich treasure house of our history and tradition.
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 Mahakaleshwar at Ujjain
Ujjain, a historic capital of Central India in Madhya Pradesh is a venerated pilgrimage center enshrining Mahakaleshwara, one of the Jyotirlinga manifestations of Shiva.
Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Benares, Kanchipuram, Dwarka and Ujjain are considered to be the 7 Mukti Stalas of India.
The Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain is located near a lake; it has five levels, one of which is underground.The temple itself is located in a spacious courtyard surrounded by massive walls.
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 Ujjain: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
Today Ujjain is a district administrative headquarters and the seat of Vikram Univ. It has an agricultural and textile market; manufactures include metalware, strawboard, batteries, tile, confectionery, and hosiery.
Ujjain is one of the seven sacred cities of...
Varahamihir (499-587 CE), an eminent astrologer and astronomer was honored in the court of King Vikramaditya in Avanti, Ujjain as one of the nine gems.
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Ujjain is situated at a distance of 56 km from Indore and is one of the holiest cities for Hindus.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the lingam at Mahakaleshwara is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, it is believed to be swayambhu (born of itself).
Ujjain is considered the Greenwich of India, with the first meridian of longitude passing through it.
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Situated at a distance of 56 km from Indore, the ancient town of Ujjain is one of the holiest cities for Hindus.
Ujjain is also one of the sites of the Kumbh Mela, the greatest religious congregation of the Hindus.
Ujjain is quite simply a traveler's dream destination, one that should not be seen in hurry but savored slowly.
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Ujjain is one of the oldest cities of India.
Ujjain is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus.
The district of Ujjain is surrounded by the districts of Shajapur in the north, Ratlam in the east, Dhar in the west, and Indore and Dewas in the south.
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 City Information - Ujjain, India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Ujjain turns, amidst a riot of colours, into an India in miniature.
Ujjain lay on the main trade route between north India and Deccan going from Mathura via Ujjain to Mahismati (Maheshwar).on the Narmada, and on to Paithan on the Godavari, and western Asia and the West.
Rail   : Ujjain is a railway station on the Bhopal -Nagada sector of the Western Railway.
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Ujjain originally called as Avantika in the age of Upanishads and Puranas is one of India’s most sacred and holy cities.
This is the city where according to tradition reigned the exceptionally wise sovereign Vikramaditya the patron of Kalidasa and this was where Prince Ashoka was posted to serve out his vice regality during the Mauryan period.
And from Ujjain Emperor Ashoka’s Son Mahendra and daughter, Sanghamitra, were born, educated and dispatched on their Buddhist mission to Sri Lanka.
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 Ujjain travel guide - Wikitravel
Ujjain is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India.
Ujjain is well connected with rest of India by road and rail, but there is no airport in the city.
Ujjain has direct trains for all the major cities of India, though some are very inconvenient and it's better to break journey from Bhopal.
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Ujjain was invaded by the forces of the Delhi Sultanate led by Iltutmish in 1235, suffering widespread destruction and systematic desecration of temples.
Ujjain agriculture is sensitive to changes in rainfall and failure of monsoon cycles can lay a devastating toll on agriculture and the local economy.
Ujjain was previously a centre of the textile industry with a number of textile mills in and around the city.
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Ujjain remained under the political sway of the Kalachuris the Maritrakas, the later Guptas the Pushyabhutis, the Pratiharas and the Rasthrakutas ultimately in the later part of 10th C AD, the parmaras feudal of Malwa overthrew the yoke of their Rastrakuta overloads and attained independence.
Presently, Ujjain is a Commissionary and district headquarter in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Ujjain was the capital of renowned king Vikramaditya.
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 UJJAIN TRAVEL AND HOTEL GUIDE :: Travel made Easy
Ujjain is an ancient city of central India in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River.
It is the administrative centre of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.
Ujjain being an ancient city is home to many monuments that have survived from the ancient period.
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"Ujjain which has a long and distinguished history is one of the holiest cities for Hindus and is situated on the bank of the sacred river Shipra.
Ujjain is located on the bank of River Shipra.
Ujjain is on the Bhopal-Nagda sector of Western Railway.
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 Ujjain Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain is one of the holiest cities in India and is one of the sites for Kumbha-mela.
According to the Mahabharata’s Aranya-parva, Ujjain is one of the seven sacred moksa-puris or sapta-puris.
Ujjain is situated on the bank of the Shipra River, one of the westernmost tributaries of the Ganges.
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 Welcome To Holy City Ujjain - Simhastha
At the instance of Indra, the master of gods, his son Jayanta tried to run away with the jar and was naturally followed by some of the demons.
Besides being a city of remarkable cultural traditions, Ujjain is cited among the seven cities of sacred merit in India.
In the latter sector, the sadhus belonging to the Dashanami, udasina and the Natha sects stayed under the mango-groves in the Bag planted by the Chitnis family of Ujjain.
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 History of Ujjain,Temples In Ujjain,City Info Guide of Ujjain
The Kshatrapas of Ujjain traced their descent from Lord Chastana who was related to Ptolemy, the Greek mathematician and astrologer.
His famous court in Ujjain was noted for its poets and scholars, and included the celebrated poet Kalidasa, the author the immortal drama, Abhigyan Shakuntalam.
Ujjain was invaded and plundered by neighbouring rulers like the Chalukyas of Gujarat, the Chandelas of Bundelkhand and the Rajputs, before being pillaged by invaders from the west.
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Ujjain enjoyed a position of considerable importance in the field of astronomy.
The fact that ancient Ujjain apart from its political and religious importance, enjoyed the reputation of being a great seat of learning as early as the Mahabharata period is borne out by the fact that, Lord Krishna and Sudama received regular instruction in the ashram of Guru Sandipani.
Rail : Ujjain is a railway station on the Bhopal-Nagada sector of the Western Railway.
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Ujjain has always been an important pilgrimage for the devotees of Shiva and the river Kshipra is held as sacred as the Ganga.
Ujjain is also one of the sites of the Kumbh Mela, the greatest religious congregation in the world because it received a few drops of the nectar of immortality which only the gods are privileged to have.
Ujjain is, in the words of a modern unnamed poet – “The very home of the golden age; paved with jewels, full of romance, with dancing girls in the temples and love in everyone’s heart.”
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Ujjain is situated on the right bank of River bank or River Shipra.
The story goes that after the nectar was discovered, there was a chase between the gods and the demons to have the nectar first and thus attain immortality.
Today, Ujjain represents an interesting blend of an age old legacy and the modern day lifestyle.
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