many names, among which were: [1] Avantika Padmavati Kushasthali vcdgvcbds Bhagavati Haranyavati Kandakatringa Kumudvati Pratikalpa Vishala Geography Ujjain is situated on the Malwa Plateau in Central India . The soil is black and stony. The vegetation is typical of arid regions with thorny trees like babul and acacia dominating the landscape. Soybean