Hin: उज्जैन ujjaina
‘(City of) Victory City/District, Madhya Pradesh (MP)
From Skt: ujji, ‘(to be) victorious’, ‘triumph’.
Ujjain is one of the seven Mukti Sthalas (places of liberation) in Hinduism and is famous for the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva, And is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, and the first meridian of their geographers from which they calculate longitude;
Ujjain is a major pilgrimage site, attracting thousands of devotees, especially during the Ujjain Simhastha, is a Hindu religious mela held every 12 years. The city is dotted with numerous temples and ghats along the Shipra River. It also hosts a range of religious festivals, with the most notable being Mahashivaratri, which draws huge crowds to the Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Ujjain has a rich history, having served as a prominent centre of learning and governance in ancient India. It was the capital of the Avanti kingdom and later became a key city during the rule of the Maurya and Gupta empires
Some legends suggests Ujjain marks a place of victory and links the name to a great king, Vikramaditya, under whom the city flourished.
For related place names see Indian Place names and Madhya Pradesh place names.
