Yanesh Tyagi

During my travel to the city of temples – Ujjain, I cam across these little kids in from of Mahakal temple. Both kids were around 10 years old. They were trying sell holy artifacts to me. At the age when kids should go school, these kids are making living by selling little stuff. This is the scene at the entrance of world famous Mahakal Temple of Ujjain. Out of pity, I bought all the artifacts in his hand (it was really very cheap) and ask the kid (in red) to go and enjoy his day.

Last weekend I visited Ujjain. Ujjain is situated at the banks of Holy river Shipra. Ujjain is a district of state Madhya Pradesh (MP) in India. It has special geographical position. It lies at the tropic of cancer. Ujjain is a historical place. It was rued by many great kings like Ashoka and Vikrmaditya. Ujjain is a place of spritual importance for Hindus. Its ancient name is 'Avantika'. It is also called NabhiDesh (central kingdom). It is the workplace of great astrologers like Aryabhatta and Varahmihir. Lord Krishna completed His schooling from the ashram of Maharshi Sandipani. Sandipani Ashram is still there in Ujjain. The main places to visit at Ujjain are: Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Shri Chintaman Ganesh Temple Shri Sidhvat Observatory Shipra River Navgrah Temple Gopal Temple Kal Bhairav Temple Mangalnath Temple Shri Harsidhdhi Devi Temple Bharthari Caves Sandipani Ashram Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple is the largest temple of Ujjain. It the main place...