Ujjain

American

[oo-jahyn] / ˈu dʒaɪn /

Or Ujain

noun

a city in W Madhya Pradesh, in W central India: one of the seven holy cities of India.

Ujjain British

/ uːˈdʒeɪn /

noun

a city in W central India, in Madhya Pradesh: one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus; a major agricultural trade centre. Pop: 429 933 (2001)

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As the two sides fought over the pot of elixir, a few drops spilled over and fell in four cities - Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

As the two sides fought over the pot of elixir that promised them immortality, a few drops spilled over and fell in four cities - Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

The four-day visit will begin on May 31 and will also include visits to the temple town of Ujjain and Indore.

From Reuters • May 27, 2023

The memory of Kalidasa’s writings led E. M. Forster to a long train journey to the ruins of Ujjain, the town in which Kalidasa lived.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2022

XXX The city of Ujjain is fully described, Oh, fine Ujjain!

From Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works by Kalidasa

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