Ujjain - Pre-historic Sacred Hindu city

Ujjain - Mahakaleshwar 

Ujjain aka Avantika ranks among the oldest cities of India like Varanasi, Madurai with a recorded history of over 3,000 years. Ujjain religious significance to Hindus is perhaps on par with Kashi and Kanchi. 

The Garuda puran says there are 7 cities where one can attain mukti or liberation. Ayodhya Mathura, Gaya, Kashi, Kanchi Avantika, Puri, Dwaravati, Chev Saptetaha: Mokshadayika.

It's the only place on earth, where there is a temple dedicated to planet Mangalnath (Mars). There is a Jyotirlinga, The Mahakaal temple, dedicated to lord Shiva . Two Shakti Peeths, Gadhkalika and Harsiddhi.

Ujjain has footsteps of two avatars of Vishnu, Rama and Krishna. Lord Rama himself performed his father’s last rites after his death at Ujjain at Ram Ghat. Lord Krishna spent his childhood along with Balram and Sudama (Kuselan) in Rishi Sandipani gurukul. Ujjain hosts the sacred Kumbh mela once in 12 years here by the side of Shipra River. 

Indeed blessed to visit this city recently and have darshan of these important places. Har Har Mahadev. Jai Mahakal.

Shipra River at Ujjain







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