Ujjain

Locations :

Lattitude: 23.17°N N,
Longitude: 75.79°E E
Best Time to Visit : October to March

Weather :

Summer : 21°C to 40°C
Winter : 10°C to 27°C
Monsoon : 20°C to 32°C

The historical city of Ujjain believed to be among the [seven] sacred cities gained importance as religious and political importance as early as the time when Aryans settled in India. In the antiquity it was one of the mahajanpadas or a prominent commercial, political and cultural seat of Madhya Bharat or central India. Historically sites of agricultural settlements around 1000 BC [chalcolithic] have been discovered and excavated around Ujjain, there are mentions that technology for making iron was available in Ujjain in around 600 BC. Many legends relating to the city have their mention in Ramayana and Mahabharata. Ujjain has been ruled by many dynasties from Shunga, Satrap, Satavahan, Gupta, Parmara, Afghan, Mughal, Maratha and British. Ujjain is also one of the sites of holy Maha Kumbh, a pious mass [Hindu] pilgrimage where millions of devotees take a dip in holy Shipra river every twelve years and an enormous fair is organized called Ujjain Simhastha.

Main Attractions
  • Bhartrihari Caves: It is said that saint Bharatrihari a royal by birth and younger brother to king Vikrmaditya, charged himself as hermit because of family disputes and moved to these caves on the banks of holy river Shipra. The caves were later named after him. During his stay as a recluse in these caves he penned Shringarshataka, Vairagya shatak, and Nitishatakam.
  • Kaliadeh Palace: River Shipra one of the sacred Hindu rivers, a symbol of purity is the lifeline of Ujjain. The entire city is situated on the bank on its right bank with scores of shrines and palaces along its banks. The imposing Kaliadeh Palace also with its two gigantic tanks stands alone like an island between the two banks of Shipra. The palace believed to be in existence in 1458 during the time of Mahmud Khilji was once an august sun temple whose description or mention can be traced in Skanda Purana [by Avanti-mahatma], the sacred writ also records the two man-made channels or tanks as Surya Kund and Bhrahma Kund. Persian inscriptions of medieval period report visits of mughal emperors Akbar and Jahangir to this palace. The palace was destroyed by irregular Muslim horsemen [often called Pindaris in local culture] in 18th century and was restored in 1920 by Madhav Rao Scindia.
  • Sandipani Ashram: Ujjain enjoyed the reputation for being the seat learning in ancient times. Sandipani Ashram or gurukul was one such place, according to the epic Mahabharata Lord Krishna along with his brother the mighty Balarama and his friend Sudama received his formal education here from Sandipani Rishi. It is also a place of importance by followers of Vallabha sect, a seat of their 73rd Vallabhaharya.    
  • Durgadas ki Chhatri: Erected in the form of an umbrella [chhatri] this cemetery monument was dedicated by Jodhpur rulers to consecrate the memory of Vir Durgadas Rathore and acknowledge his role in having preserved the Rathore reign in Marwar. After the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Mewar, Aurangzeb tried to control Mewar or Marwar by imposing Muslim rule. Durgadas Rathore son of one of the Rajput minister Askaran Rathore helped Maharaja’s son and sole heir to ascend the throne opposing Aurangzeb. According to his wishes, Durgadas’s funeral rites were performed at the banks or river Shipra and the monument or tomb in Rajputana architecture was build after his death by indebted Jodhpur rulers.  
  • Gadkalika: A temple dedicated to deity Mahakali, it is believed to be the place where distinguished poet Kalidasa attained extensive literary skill. The temple was renovated in 7th century during Parampara rule and once again by Gwalior chieftains.
  • Vedh Shala: Build Up in 1725 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur this observatory, one of the five built by the Maharaja was considered to be the first and foremost observatory in India, the other four being in Jaipur, Mathura, Varanasi and New Delhi. It was designed to measure time, declination and to study the position of the sun, the moon and the stars as well as to have beforehand the knowledge of eclipses.
 



Shopping
  • Treasure Bazaar
  • Big Bazaar
  • Cosmos Mall
  • Pakiza
 
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
  • Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
  • Bade GaneshJi ka Mandir
  • Chintaman Ganesh Temple
  • Harsidhhi Temple
  • Kal Bhairav Temple
  • Mangalnath Temple
  • Gopal Mandir
  • Navagraha Mandir (Triveni)
  • Siddhavat
Places of Entertainment:
  • Local cine and multiplexs [Mohan Talkies, Metro Cineplex and PVR] 
 
Getting There
  • By Air – Ujjain does not have an airport, the nearest one the city has is Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport of Indore, 62 kilometers from Ujjain
  • By Railway – Ujjain is directly or indirectly related to all major railway junctions in India. The city has 5 serving railway stations, Ujjain Junction being the main and the rest are Chintaman Ganesh, Matana Buzurg, Pingleshwar, Vikramnagar
  • By Road – State Highways ST17, ST18 & ST 27 connect Ujjain city to rest of the MP state and national highway NH3.
 
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