Ancient Ujjain

Ujjain is the capital of the Avanti Kingdom in the Maryn Consociation.

Overview

It is the residence of Manas, the viceroy or Mara of the western provinces of the Maryn empire. The city also marks the first meridian of longitude in Maryn geography. Ujjain is presently also the capital of Raja Chandra Gupta II, also known as Vikra Maditya, at whose court the nine poets known as the nine jewels flourish. In previous reigns, mathematics was patronised rather than poetry, and Ujjain was a major centre of mathematical and astronomical research. The earliest references to the city, as Ujjaini, are from the time of Calathiel, when it was made the capital of the western provinces.

People

• Mara Manas - Elvish princess of the Western Provinces.
• Raja Vikra Maditya - current Vanaran king.
• Maharshi Sandipani - wise Vanaran teacher.

The Famous Dead

• Hanuman - The greatest mortal warrior ever, his skills and cunning are legendary. He led an army of Vanaran to defeat an incursion by Seleskias Nicator. His mother was Anjana, and his father Kesari, both humble Vanaran. When he was still a child, he thought the sun was a ripe mango, and flew there to eat it. A dark demon struck him down, and his godfather Vayu took the air away in revenge; as their worshippers started to die, the demons revived Hanuman and blessed him thoroughly, including with invincibility. Hanuman then went to study with the Sun, learning much wisdom and power. The stories of his deeds after that become somewhat unbelievable.
• Brahma Gupta - Venerated Vanaran mathematician and priest who popularised zero, negative numbers and the positional number system.
• Varaha Mihira - Vanaran mathematician who discovered many trigonometric identities.
• Bhaskara Charya - Vanaran mathematician .

Notable Places

• The Kali Yadeh Palace, located on the outskirts of the city, is a fine piece of ancient Elven architecture. The Mara Manas is usually resident there, along with her family and 'Council of Ministers' (usually numbering two).
• The Mahakal Temple one of the twelve Dyotirlings, is the most famous and venerated Shivling temple. The Shivling in this temple is supposed to be the only Dyotirling which faces south and hence it is known as Dakhini Mukhi or the south-facing ling.
• The Harsidhhi Temple is one of the famous Shaktipeeth which are situated at 52 places all over India.
• Other temples include Chintaman Ganesh, Gadh Kalika, Kaal Bhairav, Triveni, Mangalnaath and Siddhhanath.
• The Sandipani Ashram is a famous school where young elves and select Vanaran receive education side by side from Maharshi Sandipani.
• The Siddha Ashram is a school that is known for research in medicines and racial destiny.
• The Observatory, built by the Vanaran king Raja Jai Singh II, is one of five such observatories in the Maryn Consociation and features ancient astronomical devices.
• The Kothi Palace of Raja Vikra Maditya presents a sight worth watching in the evening.
• The shrine Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is located at the foot of Chamunda tower and houses many ancient objects.
• The throne of Maharaja Vikramaditya, known as the seat of judgment, is located at the edge of the Rudra Sagar lake, and is part of the coronation ceremony for Rajas.