Situated on the bank of the River Shipra, in the Indian
state of Madhya Pradesh, Ujjain is described by the legendry
poet Kalidasa as "The town, fallen from heaven to
bring heaven on earth". One of the holiest cities
of Hindus, Ujjain is said to be home of Shiva as Mahakal,
the presiding deity of Ujjain. According to an ancient
Hindu calendar, the first meridian of the planet earth
passes through Ujjain. The city is also famous as one
of the sacred religious congregation of the Hindus, the
Kumbh Mela is held here.
Earlier known as Avantika and Ujjaini, Ujjain was an
important part of the ancient trade route. The city
was an important political center under the great ruler
Chandragupta II. Kalidasa, the Indian Shakespeare was
the court poet during that time. He has described the
city and its rich heritage in his most celebrated work
Meghdoot.
This sacred city has been under the patronage of many
dynasties including the Muslims rulers, the Mughals
and the Marathas. Later the British too made it as one
of their important commercial center. But the city still
boasts of its rich ancient culture and its close association
with the Hindu religion.
The city of Ujjain is said to be the city of temples.
According to a saying no matter how much cart loads
of grain you bring for offering, you will short of offering
if you offer at every temple. Among the temples the
most sacred one is the Bhaironath temple. The deity
of temple is known as the liquor drinking deity. The
other famous temple of the city is the Mahakal temple,
dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is the faith here that this
Lord allocates the existential time of all cosmic manifestation.
The Bhasma Aarti held every dawn at the Mahakal temple
is considered to be an important ritual of the city.
You can be part of this sacred ritual through the tour
packages for Ujjain.
The other attractions of the city are the Mangalnath
temple, situated at the place where the first meridian
is said to pass the earth, Chintaman Ganesh temple,
established by Lord Rama and the Gopal Mandir, dedicated
to Lord Krishna.
The city is also known for the famous Banana Tree Siddhwat,
which is said to be spiritually evolved.
Ujjain's festivals are also world famous like the Simhastha
Kumbh Mela, once held in twelve years and Maha Shivratri.
These festivals offer travelers an opportunity to experience
the city in its entirety.
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