Location: Ambaji, Gujarat
Significance: One of the 51 Shaktipeeths.
STD Code: 02749
Ambaji is a census town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated at a distance of approximately 65 kilometers from Palanpur and 45 kilometers from Mount Abu and 20 kilometers from Abu Road near the Gujarat and Rajasthan border.
Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. It is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths.The original seats of Ambaji mata is on gabbar hilltop in the town. Ambaji town is known for possessing mines which produce fine quality marble and granite.
Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata temple is the origin of the Supreme Cosmic Power of the Universe. This Temple is one of the Shri Adhya Shakti Devi. The Goddess is a manifestation of Shiva's consort, Parvati. Ambe Mata is the Adya Shakti- the primordial female power, the Mother Goddess.
The Great Miracle of this Holy Place is that there is no idol or picture in the Nij Mandir of Shri Arasuri Mata Ambaji, but a simple cave like Gokh in the inner wall, in which A Gold Plated Holy Shakti Visa Shree Yantra, having kurma back convex shape and 51 Bij letters there in, like that of the original Yantras of Nepal and Ujjain Shakti Piths, is ritually installed in such a way it can be visible for devotion, but it was never photographed in past nor in future.
The Main Temple of Ambaji with a big Mandap has a Holy Gokh of Mataji in the Garbhgruh, in front of huge Chachar Chowk carpeted with beautiful marbles near Yagnashala. All the ritual worships of Ambaji is performed in Chachar Chowk The Temple has a glorious Suvarn Kalash Shikhar, shining at 103 feet height on the top of the temple, weighing more than 3 tones as a whole The Holy Long Flag of Ambaji and Trishul.
The newly constructed Main Temple Nij Mandir is worth seeing all time for its holy significance in Shaki Sampraday - the worship of the supreme power of cosmic energy and is also for its wonderful carvings on artistic renovation displaying an Indian traditional culture.
In the total area of about 20 meters X 9.50 meters as a whole in place of the above shown old Havan Shala, new Havan Shala is developed and below this Havan Shala in the Chachar Chowk. The temple is attracting many pilgrims from all over the world. The temple is very famous and is of considerable importance to Hindus.
It is believed that the heart of Goddess Parvati fell here. On the Gabbar Hill the footsteps of Goddess are imprinted. The imprint of her chariot is also found here. It is believed that the tonsure ceremony of Lord Krishna also took place here. Ambaji temple has a golden yantra made jointly with the yantra of Nepal Shaktipeeth at Ujjain. There are 51 shlokas on the yantra.Lacs of devotees visit the temple every year especially on Purnima days culminating into a large mela on Bhadarvi Purnima. Goddess Ambaji Mata has been fulfilling wishes of her devotees for thousands of years.
Festival:
Posh Sud Purnima, i.e. the fifteenth day of the Full Moon Day of each month of Posh as per the religiously believed to be the Birthday of Mata Arasuri Ambaji. Hence it is celebrated with joy at the instance of Shri Arsuri Ambaji Devasthan .Trust by all the people and devotees of Ambaji, coming from all over the world.
Mainly on this holy festival of Poshi Punam, A big Satchandi Yagna is performed by the temple trust in a quite traditional manner with all the Vedic rituals and Mata Ambaji is worshiped with Om Havan and Annakoot, in which Mataji is offered with different kinds of Foods, Fruits and Pakvan and Prasad are distributed to all the devotees and the poor people.
In Ambaji, there are Four Navratri Festivals, namely Sharad, Vasantik ,Maha & Ashadh, ritually celebrated as per the Shakti Sampraday Traditions, and other worships, in Yagnashala of the Chachar Chowk, which is decorated and illuminated with colourful lightings from all corners, during this period of Navratri. The devotees also enjoy Devi Darshan and Traditional Garba Dances.
Nearby important Places:
Mount Abu - 45 Kms
The hill resort of Mount Abu on Aravallis is magnificent land of sages and seers. The major attractions are Nakki Lake, 1000 years’ old Dilwara Jain temples, Head Quarters of Brahmkumaris Foundation etc.
Ahmedabad - 180 Kms
Ahmedabad, once associated with Mahatma Gandhi, is renowned as a great textile and commercial centre. The major attractions are Jama Masjid, Kankaria Lake, the Shaking Minarets, and Rani Rupwati Masjid etc.
Palanpur - 65 Kms
Palanpur is a former princely state ruled by Nawabs. The major attractions are palaces of the Nawab, Balram Mahadev temple etc.
Adderess:
Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust
Temple Trust Office
Ambaji Temple Complex
Ambaji, Pin: 385110
Taluka: Danta
District: Banaskantha
Gujarat
India
Tel: (Office) 0091-2749-262-136, 264-536
Email: info@ambajitemple.org
Web Address: www.ambajitemple.org
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