Ujjain

Ujjain (also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti) is an ancient city of central India, in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River. In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini, and is referred to as Ozene by Ptolemy. It is the administrative center of both the district and division of the same name. 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. It is also home to one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines to the god Shiva.

Related Topics:
India - Malwa - Madhya Pradesh - Kshipra River - Ptolemy - Buddhist - Hindus - Kumbh Mela - Jyotirling - Shiva

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