Ambaji Temple Gujarat:

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Ambaji temple is located at Ambaji town, in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Ambaji temple, the holy the seat of Ambe Mata - the Mother Goddess, is a well-liked pilgrim place for Hindus. People of Gujarat receive the name of the Goddess in high regard. Ambaji temple is also considered as one of the Shakti Peethas in India. The Goddess is a manifestation of Shiva's consort, Parvati. Ambe Mata is the Adya Shakti- the primordial female power, the Mother Goddess. The Navratri celebrations are planned on a huge scale in the Ambaji temple. Throughout the celebration, a huge fair is prepared here each year. People celebrate the event with huge pomp and show. They sing and dance in admire of the glory of the Goddess. Ambaji temple is situated on the Arasur hill in the Aravalli Range. The most attractive feature of the holy place is that it does not contain any idol. It just has a yantra, made of marble which is engraved at a spot. A huge amount of devotees throng the Ambaji Temple throughout Purnima fairs held, on the full moon day, in the months of Kartik, Chaitra and Bhadrapad. A small distance from Ambaji, there is a hill named Gabbar Hill. People think that the Goddess revealed herself on the hill and left the imprints of her feet. She is still measured the main Goddess of the region. This has made the place a pilgrim for the Hindus in the state and outside.

How to Reach:
Ambaji Temple is located at a very helpful location as it is near to almost all the main cities of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is just 180 kms from Ahmedabad and 45 Kms from Mount Abu. Still if you are planning to come from Delhi then it is at a distance of 700 Kms. The nearest railway station is Abu Road Station in Rajasthan from where Ambaji city is just 20 kms away. The nearest airport is at Ahmedabad.

Staying There:
Hotel Akash GangaPhone: 02749-262764

Balaram ResortPhone: 02742-84278

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