The ancient city of central India, Ujjain is situated in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Ujjain is the administrative center of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division. According to the history of Ujjain, the city was initially named as Ujjayini and as per epic Mahabharata Ujjayani was the capital of the Avanti Kingdom.
The city is said to have been the residence of Ashoka at the time when he was the viceroy of the western provinces of the Maurya empire. In the ancient times Ujjain was a major center of mathematical and astronomical research. Varahamihira, Brahmagupta and Bhaskaracharya were the famous mathematicians who worked in the city.
There are a huge number of historical places, religious places and Monuments in Ujjain. Every year thousands of tourists from each and every corner of the world and from all over India visit this beautiful city of Ujjain. Each one of the Ujjain Monuments is a masterpiece work.
The endless number of Monuments in Ujjain, India and the other tourist attraction spots include Sandipani Ashram, Mahakal Temple, Avanti Parshwanath, Kaal Bhairav, Triveni (Nav Graha/ Shani), ISKCON Temple, Mangalnaath, Observatory (Veda Shala), Harsidhhi (Durga Temple), Gadh Kalika, Bhrathari Gufa, Tapobhoomi, Jaisingh Pura Atishay Kshetra, Hanumant baag and Chintaman Ganesh.
