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Ujjain is a holy city for the Hindus. According to mythology, a drop of the nectar of immortality fell at Ujjain. Thus, Ujjain is also one of the sites of the Kumbh Mela held every 12 years, when millions bathe in the river Shipra. Chandragupta II ruled from Ujjain. It was at his court that the revered poet Kalidasa, wrote the "Meghodhootham", which described Ujjain and its people.
Modern Ujjain is situated on the banks of the river Shipra, regarded since times immemorial as sacred.
The belief in the sacredness of Shipra, has its origins in the ancient Hindu mythological tale of churning of the Ocean by the Gods and the Demons, with Vasuki, the serpent as the rope. The ocean bed first yielded fourteen gems, then Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, and finally the coveted vessel of Nectar. Then began the wild scramble for immortality with the demons chasing the Gods across the skies, and in the process, a few drops were spilt, and fell at Hardwar, Nasik, Prayag, and Ujjayini. Hence the sanctity of the waters of the Shipra.

The worship of the eight Bhairavas is a part of Saivite tradition, and the chief among them is Kal Bhairava, believed to have been built by king Bhadrasen, on the banks of the Shipra. There is mention of a Kal Bhairava temple in the Avanti Khanda of the Skanda Purana. Worship of the Kal Bhairava is believed to have been a part of the Kapalika and Aghora sects. Ujjain was a prominent centre of these two sects. Even today, liquor is offered as a part of the ritual to Kal Bhairava

BHARATRI CAVES
These caves are situated just above the bank of the Shipra near the temple of Gadkalika.

According to popular tradition, this is the spot where Bhartrihari, who is said to have been the step-brother of Vikramaditya, lived and meditated after renouncing worldly life. He is believed to have been a great scholar and poet. His famous works, Shringarshatak, Vairagyashatak, and Nitishatak, are known for the exquisite use of the Sanskrit metre