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    1010872018 WIKIPEDIA 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.°) Contents History Prehistoric era Ancient period Medieval period Modern period Geography Demographics Government and jurisdiction Culture Simhastha Education University Medical Colleges Engineering Colleges Schools Industry ‘Transport Airport Railway htpssen wikipeda.orglnkvLjain Ujjain jain, Ujjayini, Avanti, Avantika, Avantikapuri City Ujain City on the banks of Kshipra River Nickname(s): The City of Temples eUjain Location in India ® Show map of India Show map of Madhya Pradesh Show all Coordinates: 23,17°N 75,79°E Country India mn 1010872018 Ujjain -Wikipesia 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 —4 |

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