Ujjain "the city that never sleeps"

Ujjain gets direct trains from all over India and is accessible from Indore (60 kms) and therefore an important pilgrim center in India. Ujjain is typically visited along with Omkareshwar as a part of Jyotirlinga Getaway. Situated on the banks of Sacred River Shipra, Ujjain is one of the four places in India where the famous Kumbh Mela takes place. This holy festival is held here every 12 years relating to the position of stars and planets. According to Hindu mythology, the nectar which came out from the ocean during its churning by Gods and Demons, fell at four places and Ujjain was one of them. That is the reason of Ujjain being a venue for the Kumbh Mela.

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2. A Place to visit : Ujjain City – Land of Gods

3. Contents Introduction Brief history about Ujjain Religious significance What makes Ujjain Different from other cities Places to visit Conclusion

4. Introduction Ujjain/ Ujjayini /Avanti is a small ancient city of Malwa Region in Central India. According to Mahabharata, Ujjain was the capital of Avanti region. It is considered as one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus. It is also known as the city of temples. It is one of the four cities in which Kumbh mela is held. A home to mahakaleshwar jyotirling , one of the twelve jyotirling shrines of lord shiva . An ancient city where lord Krishna received his education

5. History of Ujjain  By the 6th century B.C. Avanti with its capital at Ujjaini , is mentioned in Buddhist literature as one of the four great powers along with Vatsa , Kosala and Magadha. Ujjain is considered to be the traditional capital of King   Vikramaditya , at whose court the nine poets known as the navaratna  (nine jewels) of Sanskrit literature are said to have flourished.  Under the  Mughal  emperor Akbar it became the capital of  Malwa . After Indian independence, ujjain become part of madhya bharat state which later merged into the Madhya Pradesh state.

6. Religious Significance Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling is one of twelve jyotirlings in India. The main significance of this jyotirling is that , it is believed to be born of itself from the deriving power within itself while other jyotirlings have been established using mantra shakti .   Mahakaleshwar is known to be dakshinamurti , facing the south. This is a unique feature upheld by tantric traditions to be found only in Mahakaleshwar among the twelve Jyotirlingas .

7. Maha Kumbh

8. Maha Kumbh Mela Maha Kumbh is the largest religious congregation on earth. It is said that when demons become powerful and gods become too weak than Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva advice them to pray to the supreme personality of Godhead Lord Vishnu Ujjain is one of the holy city where this event is organized. It takes place every 12 years in A llahabad, Nasik , Ujjain and Haridwar .

9. SOME INTRESTING FACTS ABOUT KALBHAIRAV TEMPLE

10. SOME INTRESTING FACTS ABOUT KALBHAIRAV TEMPLE THE ONLY TEMPLE WHERE ALCOHOL IS OFFERED TO THE LORD ALMIGHTY. THE BLESSINGS ARE ALSO RECEIVED IN THE FORM OF ALCOHOL(THE PRASAD). ALSO FAMOUS FOR ITS MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION MAINLY BY THE SADHUS.

11. Places to visit in Ujjain The Mahakaleshwar Temple Kal Bhairav Temple The Kaliyadeh Palace The Bhartari caves Sandipani Ashram King Vikramaditya’s throne The Jantar Mantar Observatory The Mangalnath Temple Siddhavat The Kothi Palace The Clock Tower Square

12. WHY IS IT DIFFERENT? Ujjain represents an interesting blend of an age-old legacy and the modern-day lifestyle. Main focus has been on, not losing the cultural heritage of this ancient city along with rapid changes and developments. A serene place with no industry, which makes it a pollution free city A city having a myth that no king cannot spend a night in the city and has to spend beyond the range of the place . Tropic of cancer passes above the city making it more religiously significant

13. Conclusion Ujjain being a small city yet it has a very rich culture which makes it a very significant and a historical city. A place with calm in its veins and greenery to cover with. Indeed a place to visit once in a lifetime.

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