Ujjain Tourism Information

Ujjain one of the oldest cities of India is situated at the bank of Kshipra River. The Ujjain city is located in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Ujjain is an abode of one of the twelve shrines of Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. Once in twelve year Kumbh Mela held in this sacred city of the Hindus.

History of ujjain:

At the earliest time the city was known as Ujjain and ruled by Avanti Kingdom (4th century). Before Mauryan Empire, the Sungas dynasty and Satavahanas dynasty ruled the area. Ujjain is considered to be the capital of King Vikramaditya, who was famous for his justice.

In 1235 Ujjain was invaded by the force of Delhi Sultan and destroyed many important temples. During the reign of Akbar, Ujjain became the capital of Malwa region.

After the last of 18th century the Ujjain ruled by the Maratha leader Sindhia, who later established his headquarter at Gwalior and until the Indian independence, Ujjain remained part of Gwalior state.

Ujjain Tourist Attractions

Ujjain formally called as Ullaini has lot of tourist attractions.

Being a religious city Ujjain is one of the most visited tourist places in India. Some important tourist sites of Ujjain are: