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Ujjain comes from Ujjainee, which means one who conquers with pride. It is situated on the banks of the river Shipra. Ujjain is synonymous with Vikramditya (whose icon you see in this picture), Kalidasa & Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling. Ujjain enjoyed a position of considerable importance in the field of astronomy. Great works on astronomy such as the Surya Siddhanta and the Panch Siddhanta were written in Ujjain. According to Indian astronomers, the Tropic of Cancer is supposed to pass through Ujjain. It is also the fist meridian of longitude of the Hindu geographers. From about the 4th century BC, Ujjain enjoyed the reputation of being India`s Greenwich. The observatory today was built by Raja Jai Singh (1686-1743), who was a great scholar.What you see is Ram Ghat where the Simhastha (known as Kumbh in Prayag/Hardiwar) is held. The other names for Ujjain: Ujjaini, Avanti, Pratikalpa, Vishala, Kumudhati, Kushsthali, Chudamani, Kanak Srange, Padmavati. The train from Mumbai to Indore via Ujjain is called Avantika Express.Vikram University Crest: The Lions, the Rising Sun (which together form the Crest of the Great Vikramaditya) represents the indomitable courage and rising height of wisdom. The book poised lightly on the petals of the lotus signifies the numerous branches of learning. The silhouette of the Temple of Mahakaleshwar symbolizes the sacred culture of the ancient city of Ujjain the seat of this University. The University was established in 1957.
Another icon of Vikramaditya the Great. It is situated in a small bye lane close to the Har Siddhi mandir.The present sanctum of Chintamani Ganesh is very old. The Ganesh icon is swayambhu – born of itself. Riddhi & Siddhi, the two goddesses are enshrined on both sides of the icon of Ganesh. Traditionally, this is known as the seat of Chintaharan Ganesh (assurer of freedom from worldly anxieties). People assemble here in large numbers to offer their prayers on Wednesdays in the month of Chaitra.What you see are artistic pillars in the assembly hall of the temple that belong to the Parmar period (9-12th century). The temple was renovated by Ahilyabhai Holkar with the addition of a water tank and boundary wall. It is said that while returning to Ayodhya after victory over Ravana, Lord Ram rested here. To get rid of thirst, Lakshman dug out the water with his arrow. This is the reason the water tank is called Banganga.Bada Ganesh Mandir: this temple is very close to the Mahakaleshwar temple. It has a huge icon of Ganesh, the son of Lord Shiva. An icon of this size and beauty is rarely found.
In the middle of the mandir is one of its type a Pancha-Mukhi (five faced) Hanuman.Icon of Pandit Narayanji Vyas in the Bada Ganesh Mandir. He is a descendant of Rishi Sandipani (Sandipani Ashram you will see later) who taught Krishna & Sudama.Shri Gadhkalika mandir is traditionally known to be the choice of worship of the greatest poet Kalidasa – the author of Abigyna Shakuntala and chief gem of the court of Raja Vikramaditya. Images and bricks & part of the plinth are of the 1st century B.C. (Shunga period), 4th century A.D. (Gupta period) and 10th century A.D. (Parmar period) were recovered from the basement of the temple. Emperor Harshvardhan got this temple renovated in the 7th century a.d. – there is some indication of its further renovation in the 10th century a.d. under Parma rule.In the 20th century, the traditional priest Shri Siddhanath Maharaj got this temple renovated in Samvat 2001 (1944 A.D.). The temple has been rebuilt in modern times by the erstwhile Gwalior state. A beautiful sculpture of Yakshini belonging to the 4-5th century a.d. was recovered from this place, which is presently displayed at Bharati Kala Bhavan Museum, Ujjain. What you see is an inner view of the sanctum.
Har Siddhi mandir is one of the prominent temples of Ujjain. The image of goddess Harsiddhi painted with vermilion is located between the images of Mahalaxmi & Mahasaraswati here. Shreeyantra is also located here. According to tradition, this is the real harsiddhi. In tantric tradition, it is regarded as a siddha-peth. You see me and wifey in front of the temple.There is a mention of this temple in the books of the 13th century A.D. but present temple is of the Maratha period. An artistic pillar adorns the entrance. It is believed that the Goddess of this temple Mataji remains at Koila Dungar temple in Porbander for twelve hours and comes to Ujjain ka temple in the evening during aarti time. A complete view of the mandir.The two large columns that you see are situated in the courtyard of the temple and called Deepswthambs or lamps. They are symbols of Maratha architecture. The lower part of the swthamb is very oily. We saw a similar swthamb in Mumbai recently. Instead of being lit by oil there were bulbs.Lit during Navaratri they present a glorious spectacle as you can see in this picture. On one of the columns of the present tank, the year 1447 is subscribed. There are few other temples of gods and goddess on the premises. The Karkoteshwar Mahadev mandir, one of the main temples out of the 84 mahadev is situated in the temple premises.
Siddhavat Mandir: As there is glory of the Ashayarat in Prayag, Boudhvat in Gaya and Vanshivat in Vrindavan and Panchavata of Nasik just like that Siddhvat is a famous place of pilgrimage in Ujjain. According to tradition, all these trees are immortals & worshipped as Kalpniksha. It is an open air temple on the banks of the river Shipraji. A thread is tied for fulfillment of desires to the tree that you see in the picture.A side view of the tree. In the front you see the deepswthamb. It is the characteristic of this pilgrimage that is related with property, children and salvation. For the fulfillment of desires the thread (Raksha Sutra) is tied here.You see a couple from Churu Rajasthan in this picture. We found her face glowing and dress colorful so we decided to click her for you.Mangalnath Mandir: According to Matsya puran, this is the birthplace of Mangalgraha or Mars. Flowing Shipra river presents a very beautiful view in front of the temple. Devotees gather in large numbers esp. on Tuesday. Located on a hillock, this place represents the highest place in the area. In ancient times, the place was famous as it is said to have provided a clear view of Mars – Ujjain was an important center for astronomical studies. This place, traditionally known for its suitability for astronomical readings of mars continues to hold its religious importance.

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  1. Comment By - dr george pradhaan Date - 09 Apr 2010 Time - 12:35PM

  2. things of beauty

  3. Comment By - pulaintheran indran puli Date - 30 Jan 2010 Time - 4:12AM

  4. please send me some holy place of varanasi pichure


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