Ujjantaparvata is a sacred mountain. Mahādeva (Mahadeva) resides here as Yogeśvara (Yogeswara; Lord of Yoga). Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha)had his hermitage there.

In Matsyapurāṇa, Ujjanta or Ujjānaka (Ujjanaka) is referred to as a locality.
The Girnar hill is also known as Ujjanta. It has several names — Urajayat, Urjayant etc. Many think that Raivataka mountain was the same Ujjanta.