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"A great devout center on the banks of river Shipra, Ujjain, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is regarded as a sacred place since time immemorial. A holy city, which found its mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures as Avantika, Ujjain positioned in equal terms with other major religious centers. Later the name was changed to Ujjayini, which literally means the glorious conqueror.
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Ruined sculptures and monasteries have been found sprinkled around Ujjain, leading to the credence that Buddhism thrived here in the 4th century. A glut of these, along with ruined temples and old remnants of houses found in the district take the visitor to the historic reign of the Mauryan Empire."
http://www.mustseeindia.com/Ujjain
Ujjain, India Page
World:India:State of Madhya Pradesh
Lat 23.1833 Long 75.7667
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Ujjain.html
Input by: tmciolek, Jun 3, 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 20 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Ujjain monastic cluster, IN.
Lat 23.1833 Long 75.7667
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Ujjain monastic cluster
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Madhya Pradesh
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx, Lat 23.1833 Long 75.7667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Ujjain.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Avantika - http://www.mustseeindia.com/Ujjain
- Ujjayini (Li. The Glorious Conqueror) - http://www.mustseeindia.com/Ujjain
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 23.1833 Long 75.7667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Ujjain.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 4th c. BC
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archeological, architectural
16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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