General Information

• On the banks of the Shipra 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 was a great king, and always tried to expand his empire beyond its present boundaries. But afterwards, the sight of thousands of dead bodies at the Kalinga War he 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.