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the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea, the widely Max: Min: Rain: 34.59999847 16.70000076 6.30000019073486 accepted account of an unknown Greek 4121094°C 2939453°C 3mm Ujjain merchant who made a voyage to India in the Apr Explicitly mentioned in the Vedas second half of the 1st century CE. The Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Periplus talks of a city called Ozene (Ujjain) and filled with age old monasteries Max: Min: Rain: to the east of Barygaza (Broach) that was 38.90000152 21.20000076 2.29999995231628 and sculptures, Ujjain attracts 5878906°C 2939453°C 4mm nodal to the trade of onyx, porcelain, May pilgrims from all over the country. ordinary cottons and fine muslin. Ujjain was Hot weather. Carry Light clothes. Being one of the seven holy Hindu the capital of the renowned King Max: Min: Rain: cities and the site of Ardha Famous For : City Vikramaditya. The city witnessed the victory 40.29999923 24.70000076 14.1999998092651 Kumbha, Kumbha, and Shivratri, of Vikramaditya over the invading Shaks, 706055°C 2939453°C 37mm Ujjain's religious appeal is and the commencement of ‘Vikram Jun paralleled by few other places in Legend has it that Lord Krishna and his Samvatsar’, the lunar calendar, 2,061 years Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. elder brother received education in Ujjain. ago. Today, the ‘Vikram Samvatsar’ is the India. Max: Min: Rain: The place has also been mentioned in the oldest calendar in the Ujjain. 35.90000152 24.39999961 143.600006103515 5878906°C 8530273°C 62mm Mahabharata and has witnessed the rule of mighty dynasties, including the Mauryan When To Jul and Gupta dynasties. It is even surmised Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. that two parts of the Skanda Purana were Max: Min: Rain: composed here. Hardly surprising, that VISIT 30.20000076 22.79999923 273.799987792968 2939453°C 7060547°C 75mm given such a rich legacy, Ujjain has a mighty

religious and historic significance. A trip to http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-ujjain-lp-1178561 Aug Ujjain bombards one with an Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. overwhelmingly large number of famous Jan Max: Min: Rain: 223.5mm historic structures and an all encompassing Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 28.70000076 22.10000038 2939453°C 1469727°C religious ambiance. Max: Min: Rain: 26.79999923 10.19999980 18.8999996185302 Sep 7060547°C 9265137°C 73mm The early history of Ujjain or Ujjaiyini is lost Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. in the mists of antiquity. But by the 6th Feb Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: Min: Rain: century BCE, Avanti (as Ujjain was then 30.79999923 21.10000038 146.199996948242 Max: Min: Rain: 7060547°C 1469727°C 2mm known) finds mention in Buddhist literature 29.60000038 12.30000019 3.70000004768371 as one of the four great sovereign powers of 1469727°C 0734863°C 6mm Oct This Pdf and its contents are copyright © 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the the time, along with Vatsa, Kosala and Mar Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. character and all other marks displayed herein are registered and/or common law trademarks of Magadha. The city lay on the main trade Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: Min: 18.0°C Rain: ixigo.com and/or third parties. 32.90000152 29.2000007629394 route between North India and the Deccan 5878906°C 53mm region to the south. This is documented in Ujjain Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/ujjain page 2

Nov around Nashik.  Goddess. It is said that Sati’s upper lip or left Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Many cultural and social activities are elbow had fallen here after her self- Max: 30.5°C Min: Rain: carried out during the festival. Besides The bhasm aarti is the first ritual that takes immolation, during Shiva’s Tandav. The 14.39999961 3.90000009536743 8530273°C 16mm government institutions many religious and place at the temple everyday.  temple is often confused with the Ujjaini Dec political organisations set up camps for Mahakali temple in Secunderabad. Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. pilgrims to be able to live in them while their Max: Min: Rain: visit the 3 The Vedha Shala Observatory 27.60000038 11.19999980 14.1000003814697 1469727°C 9265137°C 27mm Kumbh Mela. 

2 Shree Mahakaleshwar Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple is set in a Temple What To spacious courtyard, surrounded by massive walls. It has five levels, one of which is underground. Mahakal is of great SEE significance to Tantriks and this temple is 5 Sights one of the most important Tantra temples. http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-ujjain-lp-1178561 There are arrangements for pilgrims to have darshan starting at 3 am for the morning 1 Kumbh Mela Ujjain aarti. The atmosphere in and around the Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India temple is quite clean and orderly even when crowded.  Built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 1700s, The Ved Shala Observatory was known to Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456001,India Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple is best house state-of-the-art instruments to study visited around noon, when the crowds have astronomy. Among the highlights here are thinned. The Kotitirth (the sacred equivalent the Samrata Yantra (used to calculate time), of a crore - koti - tirths) is of special Nadi Walaya Yantra (used to calculate the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple is an significance. The images of Ganesh, Parvati position of the sun and equinoctial days), important pilgrimage place as it is one of the and Kartikeya are installed to the west, 33,Choubis Khamba Marg Gali No.1, Dignasha Yantra (used to calculate the twelve Jyotirlingas (Shiva's Sakhipura, On The Bank of River north and east of the sanctum. The image of position of stars and planets) and Bhitti most sacred abodes). It has the Shipra, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Nandi is situated to the south. The central Yantra (for calculating the declination of the only bhasm aarti (ash ritual) of 456001, India roof of the sanctum is decked with the sun and distance of the zenith). Guided tour its kind in the world. The unique thing sacred Rudrayantra made of 100 kilos of of these instruments can be availed here. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of about this aarti is that it involves silver. Mahakaleshwar Temple as a Shakti faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a smearing the Shivaling with still-hot ashes PeethaThe temple ranks as the 9th Shakti 4 Harsiddhi Temple sacred river. It is considered to be largest from the cremation grounds in homage to Peetha amongst the 51 other Shakti Peethas peaceful gathering in the world.  Shiva as the master of death, the dweller of across the Indian subcontinent. Here The famous mela is held every 12 years cremation grounds.  Harsiddhi Mata is worshipped as the mother when a temporary mela township comes up Ujjain Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/ujjain page 3

About 8 km north-west of the railway station Shivam Restaurant is strategically located Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India City, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is the Bade Ganeshji ka Mandir which close to the famous Mahakaleshwar 456001, India Harsiddhi Temple enshrines a huge, artistic sculpture of Temple. The restaurant offers good quality +91-734-2519301|+91-734-2519302 is where, according to legend, Sati’s elbow Ganapati, a panchamukhi (five-faced) vegetarian food and also has a simple Hanuman and the Navagrahas (nine ambience. The place is ideal for those who fell when Shiva carried away her dead body. If interested in some mouth-watering planetary deities). Sanskrit and astrology want good quality food at reasonable The idol of Annapurna, the presiding deity, Rajasthani cuisine, a visit to classes are conducted here. Worshippers rates.  is painted in a dark vermillion colour. The Shagun Restaurant is a must. This throng to worship the swayambhu idol of temple was reconstructed during the restaurant offers almost all the Rajasthani the Chintaman Ganesh Mandir; the carved 3 Celebrity Restaurant Maratha rule. Its pillars adorned with lamps, delicacies. The ambience of the restaurant pillars in the assembly hall here date back to dating to this period and lit during Navaratri, gives you a feel of the region and adds more the Paramara period. present a glorious spectacle. There is an old fun to the visit. Also, the warm hospitality of baori (pond) in the northern corner of the the restaurant must also be appreciated. temple. Where To Savour the best of Rajasthani Food at the Shagun Restaurant. A must visit for food 5 Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir Eat lovers! 5 Places 2 Shivam Restaurant

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1 Shagun Restaurant 282/1, Prakash Nagar, Near Old Over Bridge, Ingoria Road, Nagda, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456331, India

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The pure vegetarian restaurant-- Celebrity Restaurant offers some good options in their menu. This restaurant is surely a delight for vegetarian lovers. Savour some lip-smacking delicacies at this restaurant. Also, for those with sweet tooth, there are a number of desserts served at 125, Mahakal Marg, Beside this restaurant. Savour some gourmet Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, dishes at the famous Madhya Pradesh 456006, India Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India Celebrity Restaurant. A must visit place for C/o Hotel Ashray, 77 Dewas Road all food lovers! Ujjain Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/ujjain page 4

4 Aarti Restaurant

16, Jawahar Marg, Nagda, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456335, India

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Aarti Restaurant is an upscale restaurant which offers a lavish spread of multi-cuisine dishes in a comfortable and inviting setting. The restaurant offers warm hospitality and is one of the known places to enjoy food in Ujjain. Aarti Restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes to its guests. A must visit place for all food lovers out there. A grand place to spend some quality time with loved ones!

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See A: Kumbh Mela Ujjain B: Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple C: The Vedha Shala Observatory D: Harsiddhi Temple E: Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir Accommodation F: Hotel Amar Palace G: OYO 14142 Hotel Ashray H: Hotel Ujjaini - Mpstdc I: Hotel Amar Palace J: OYO 14142 Hotel Ashray K: Hotel Ujjaini - Mpstdc L: Hotel Amar Palace M: OYO 14142 Hotel Ashray N: Hotel Ujjaini - Mpstdc Food O: Shagun Restaurant P: Shivam Restaurant Q: Celebrity Restaurant R: Aarti Restaurant S: Choudhry Dhaba