Ujjain

or U·jain

[ oo-jahyn ]

noun

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

Ujjain

/ uːˈdʒeɪn /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

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

From Reuters

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

The Kumbh Mela takes place every 12 years and the venue is chosen from amongst four cities, including Allahabad, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain.

From BBC

Dubey, in his 40s, had given himself up in the central town of Ujjain on Thursday after a weeklong search.

From Washington Times

Narendra Singh Dhakre, 35, a lawyer from the central Indian city of Ujjain, made the fateful decision to stop for a day of sightseeing in Varanasi on his way back from a work trip.

From Washington Post