Amba Mata Temple - Gujarat
Amba Mata mandir which is located in Junagadh in
Gujarat is one of the very ancient temples of India. It is situated at the top
of the Girnar Mountain. The Girnar Mountain is one of the impotent pilgrimage
sit of Junagadh, which is itself a very picturesque town of India. Amba Mata is
a very highly sublime pilgrimage center for the Hindus. The temple attracts
more than thousands of pilgrims from all parts of the country, throughout the
year.
The construction of this Temple in Gujarat was
during the period of 12th century. The Temple has the wonderful view of the
down town on the Girnar Mountain.
Significance of the
Temple :
According to legends about the temple the tonsure
ceremony of Lord Krishna did take place in this religious site. A golden yantra
exist in the Amba Mata Temple with 51 'shlokas' on it and in the courtyard of
the temple premises the folk drama called 'Bhavai' is performed.
Ambaji (Banaskantha district) is the seat and
dedication to Ambe Mata, the mother goddess. Devotees here pay honor to her
during Navratri with song and dance. Navratri festival in Gujarat is comparable
as the worship of Saraswati in Bengal. Ambe Mata is considered as the Adya
Shakti- the primordial female power the mother goddess. The Ambaji temple does
not cannot an idol it has only a yantra engraved in a niche and the shrine is
made of marble. Large number of devotees here visits during the Purnima fairs
held on the full moon day of Kartik, Chaitra, and Bhadrapad and also Navratri is
celebrated on a grand scale here. Ambaji is one among the 64 Shakti Piths. The
Shakti Piths are engraved at those places where the pieces of Sati's body fell.
It came about this way. Lord Shiv's father-in-law Daksha Prajapati felt very much insulted when the son-in-law did not stand up to receive him.
In order to slight him he organized ayagna and did not invite Shiv.Sati went to the yagna uninvited. She too felt slighted when people failed to take note of her presence. According to Puranas she fell into the sacrificial fire. Shiv picked up her body and rushed about in great grief. Vishnu had to intervene. He cut up the body with his discus, so that Shiv may regain his composure. According to tradition one of the pieces fell at Ambaji. A short distance from Ambaji is the Gabbar Hill. It is said that the goddess revealed herself on the Hill and left her footprints.
It came about this way. Lord Shiv's father-in-law Daksha Prajapati felt very much insulted when the son-in-law did not stand up to receive him.
In order to slight him he organized ayagna and did not invite Shiv.Sati went to the yagna uninvited. She too felt slighted when people failed to take note of her presence. According to Puranas she fell into the sacrificial fire. Shiv picked up her body and rushed about in great grief. Vishnu had to intervene. He cut up the body with his discus, so that Shiv may regain his composure. According to tradition one of the pieces fell at Ambaji. A short distance from Ambaji is the Gabbar Hill. It is said that the goddess revealed herself on the Hill and left her footprints.
Time to Visit :
Devotees visit this temple in large numbers every
year especially on Purnima days. Bhadrapadi Purnima is the being regarded as
the main festival when a big fair of devotees comes at Ambaji.
Temple Timings :
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Arti of Mataji is
carried out regularly Every Day at about 6-00 a.m. in the morning.
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How to reach
the Temple
- Through Air the
nearest airport is located at Ahmedabad approximately 179 kms.
- Through Road the
Ambaji. Palanpur is 144 kms.
- Through Railways the
Ahmedabad Ambaji is 179 kms. By road from Ahmedabad. From Ambaji. The nearest
railhead to is Palanpur located 60 kms.
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