Tuesday 3 November 2015

Visit to Ujjain

Ujjain

Ujjain is one of the oldest sacred cities of India. It is located in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state and is situated on the eastern bank of River Shipra. It is one of the four sacred places where the Kumbh Mela is held. The Kumbh Mela festival is held at Ujjain after every twelve years.


Mahakal Temple

Ujjain Mahakal Temple is the most famous and respected Shiva temple. Other important temples of Ujjain are Harsidhhi Temple, Kaal Bhairav and Magalnath. Since Ujjain is an ancient city, there are many monuments that have survived from the ancient period. The most spectacular monument is the Kalideh Palace of the Ujjain city. It is a fine example of ancient Indian architecture. The Bhartuhari Gufa is an ancient cave which has some interesting legends associated with it.


Simhasta Mela

Religious Events: The most important religious event at Ujjain is the Simhasta Mela (also called the Kumbh Mela). The Simhasta Mela is held every twelve years in Ujjain. During this Mela millions of devotees assemble at Ujjain to have a dip in the Holy River Shipra. Another yearly event at Ujjain is the Kartik Mela. The Kartik Mela is a fair organized every year in the Hindu month of Kartik (around December) and attracts thousands of people from the nearby areas.

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