About the Ujjaini in Madhya Pradesh :

On the banks of the Kshipra River, stands an elegant city which glorifies the Mauryan age of India. Asoka had been the King of Ujjain; his memories are sharply linked in every nook and corner of the city of Ujjain.
Asoka had been a great king, always trying to expand his empire beyond its present boundaries. But afterwards, the sight of thousands of dead bodies at the Kalinga War changed his mind and he embraced Buddhism that preaches the doctrine of Universal Love.

He became more interested on the welfare of his subjects and tried to extend his love across the boundaries of his empire. That is why, he sent ambassadors to China and other distant places. Today Buddhism has been embraced by so many; Asoka is behind the expansion of this religion.At Ujjain, Chandragupta II who adopted the title Vikramaditya reigned here. He had nine talents in his court and he used to call them Navaratna, or nine gems. The Number-System including zero and the negative numbers emerged here from the court of the King Chandragupta-II. The city of Ujjain was attacked by Iltutmish later. But still the glory of the city continues to attract tourist from distant places.

Some Tourist Attraction in Ujjain :

Mahakaleshwara Temple :

Mahakaleshwara is a Shiva Temple. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. The temple has an idol of Omkareshwara Shiva consecrated in the sanctum above the Mahakal Shrine. The temple also has some exquisitely carved images of Ganesh, Parvati, Kartikeya and Shiva`s Bull, Nandi. The temple was destroyed by Iltitmush in 1235 but rebuilt in the 19th century. Legend has it that Shiva established his supremacy in the Trinity when Vishnu & Brahma even after 1000 years taking the form of a Boar & an Eagle could not to find out the source of an incandescent beam of light emitting from deep inside the earth. As they gave up he emerged as this light.

Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir :

This temple has a sculpted image of lord Ganesh, the temple is located close to the tank near Maha kaleshwar temple.

Chintamani Ganesh :

A temple of enormous antiquity. This is a very popular place of pilgrimage since it is believed that the idol of Lord Ganesha is self-formed and not man made.

Bhartrihari Caves :

These caves are on the banks of the river Shipra near Gadkalika Temple. The great scholar-poet Bhartrihari lived and meditated in these caves which today is a tourist spot.

Harsiddhi Temple :

An important shrine consecrated with the image of Goddess Annapurna, a fulfiller of all wishes hence the name Harsidhhi.

Kal Bhairava :

The antiquity of this temple is its intricate paintings done in the Malwa style.

Observatory :

This is a 17th century observatory. It has a planetarium as well as a telescope. Study of outer space had fascinated the kings in the 17th century maybe this explains why a number of such observatories came up in India at that time.

Vikram Kirti Mandir :

This mandir houses the Scindia Oriental Research Institute, an archaeological museum and an art gallery. This actually is a cultural centre, dedicated to the memory of King Vikramaditya whose sense of Justice & the stories woven around this theme are dear to all Indians.

Gopal Mandir :

A sanctum inlaid with marble , with silver plated doors is the main attraction of this temple.

Navagraha Mandir :

Since time immemorial, the belief that the nine planets (Navagraha) and their effect on human life have found them to have an important place in the Indian rites & rituals. This temple is dedicated to them. It is located on the Triveni Ghat of the Shipra river.

How to Reach the City of Ujjain:

Ujjain is linked to all the major cities in India. So, you can come from Delhi, Mumbai or even Kolkata by train to Ujjain. Moreover, one can also avail the flight services of Indore airport, which is the nearest city. Then private buses and cars are available in plenty, once you come down to the city. This would enable you to reach the places of tourist Attraction at Ujjain.