Q. Which city was known as Avanti in ancient India?
Answer: Ujjain
Notes: Ujjain, a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, was known as Avanti in ancient India. The city was also known as Avantika, which was named after King Kartavirya Arjun's son, Avanti. Ujjain was the capital of the Avanti kingdom. It was the first major center in the Malwa region during India's second wave of urbanization in the 7th century BC.

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