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Ujjain (/ uː ˈ dʒ eɪ n / ⓘ, Hindi: [ʊd͡ːʒɛːn], old name Avantika, [5] Hindi: [əʋən̪t̪ɪkaː]) or Ujjayinī is a city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Pradesh by population and is the administrative centre of Ujjain district and Ujjain division . [ 4 ]
Ujjain is an ancient city of central India, in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River. Following is a list of ancient monuments in Ujjain . The Temples
It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra . The presiding deity, Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu , deriving currents of power ( Shakti ) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually ...
Avanti was an ancient Indian Mahajanapada (Great Janapada), roughly corresponding to the present-day Malwa region. According to the Buddhist texts , the Anguttara Nikaya , Avanti was one of the solasa mahajanapadas (sixteen great realms) of the 6th century BCE.
The historical Avanti kingdom of ancient India is described in the Mahabharata epic. Avanti was divided into north and south by river Vetravati.Initially, Mahissati (Sanskrit Mahishamati) was the capital of southern Avanti, and Ujjaini (Sanskrit Ujjayini) was of northern Avanti, but at the times of Mahavira and Buddha, Ujjaini was the capital of integrated Avanti.
This is a list of cities in South Asia thought to have been founded before the 8th century (before the rise of the Pala Empire).. In alphabetical order. Amaravati; Anga (modern day Bhagalpur)
Ujjain – The city is the administrative centre and chief city of the district and an ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau of central India for much of its history. Nagda – Prior to being an industrial town, Nagda was a small village.
Kaliadeh Palace is a palace located on the banks of Shipra in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.It is one of the most famous historical landmarks of Ujjain. Once recorded as beautiful temple of the Sun on thebanks of River Shipra with two tanks named Surya Kunda and Brahma Kunda.