Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

2003年的Kumbh Mela在Ujjain舉行。
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The traditional capital of Vikramaditya (Chandra Gupta II), Ujjaini as it was known, is located on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. The Kumbh Mela (religious festival) is held here every twelve years. It has been the first meridian of longitude for Hindu geographers since the 4th century BC.

Ujjain was invaded by the Delhi Sultanate led by Iltutmish in 1235. The city suffered widespread destruction and systematic desecration of temples. It became the capital of Malwa under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. During the 18th century, Ujjain became the headquarters of The Sindhias, the Maratha leader of the region.