Day 8:
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Uj jain is the next destination in the tour package for
Rajasthan with Madhya Pradesh. Morning visit the remaining
attractions of Dungarpur and later leave for Uj jain by
road.Uj jain (also known as Ujain, Uj jayini, Avanti,
Avantikapuri), is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the
eastern bank of the Kshipra River , today part of the state of Madhya
Pradesh. In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini. As mentioned in the
Mahabharata epic, Ujjayini was the capital of the Avanti Kingdom, and has
been the Prime Meridian for Hindu geographers since the 4th century BCE.
Ujjain is one of the seven sacred cities(Sapta puri) of the Hindus, and the
Kumbh Mela religious festival is held there every 12 years. It is also home to
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines to the god
Shiva and is also the place where Lord Krishna got education with Balarama
and Sudama from Maharshi Sandipani.Check in to hotel on arrival for
overnight stay.
Day 9:
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Leave for a post breakfast sightseeing tour of Ujjain. Visit its
numerous attractions like Mahakaleshwara Temple, Bade
Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Bhartrihari
Caves, Harsiddhi Temple, Vedh Shala (Observatory) and
Kaliadeh Palace.Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2,000
feet, Mandu, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital of the
Parmar rulers of Malwa. Towards the end of the 13th century, it came under
the sway of the Sultans of Malwa, the first of whom named it Shadiabad - 'city
of joy'. And indeed the pervading spirit of Mandu was of gaiety; and its rulers
built exquisite palaces like the Jahaz and Hindola Mahals, ornamental canals,
baths and pavilions, as graceful and refined as those times of peace and
plenty. Each of Mandu's structures is an architectural gem; some are
outstanding like the massive Jami Masjid and Hoshang Shah's tomb, which
provided inspiration to the master builders of the Taj Mahal centuries
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