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Ujjain
Ujjain -Wikipesia
Coordinates: 23.17°N 75.78°E
Ujjain (/u:'dgem/; 4) listen ) is the largest city in Ujjain district
of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Itis the fifth largest city
in Madhya Pradesh by population and is the administrative
centre of Ujjain district and Ujjain division")
‘An ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Kshipra
River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau
of central India for much of its history. It emerged as the
political centre of central India around 600 BCE. It was the
capital of the ancient Avanti kingdom, one of the sixteen
‘mahajanapadas. It remained an important political, commercial
and cultural centre of central India until the early 19th century,
when the British administrators decided to develop Indore as an
alternative to it. Ujjain continues to be an important place of
pilgrimage for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and followers of Shakta./1
Ujjain has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be
developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Mod's flagship
‘Smart Cities Mission.°)
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History
Prehistoric era
Ancient period
Medieval period
Modern period
Geography
Demographics
Government and jurisdiction
Culture
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Education
University
Medical Colleges
Engineering Colleges
Schools
Industry
‘Transport
Airport
Railway
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City
Ujain City on the banks of Kshipra River
Nickname(s): The City of Temples
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Location in India
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Coordinates: 23,17°N 75,79°E
Country India
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Road State Madhya Pradesh
Local transport Region Malwa
Sports District Ujain
Health care Government
Smart ety + Body Ufaln Municipal
‘orporation
Notable people + Mayor Meena Jonwal (BJP)
Referencos + Municipal Devendra Nigam
Bibliography Commissioner
External links Arealtl
+ Total 187 km? (61 sq mi)
Population (2011)
History Total 515,215
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