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Ambaji Temple

About Ambaji Temple

Visiting temples is one of our religion’s most common practices. Unlike prior generations, who were fully conscious of the advantages of regular temple visits, the current generation appears to know nothing about it.

Hundreds of temples in all sizes, forms, and locations worldwide exist. We may have witnessed in horror films that anytime an evil appears in front of us. We must show them anything with God’s presence or travel to a temple where God himself is present. In this article, we will talk about one such temple that carries significance in our country, Ambaji Temple.

Ambaji Temple

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Location of Ambaji Temple

Ambaji temple is a famous pilgrimage place in Gujarat, India. It is present on the border of the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan adjacent to Abu Road. It is related to the Danta Taluka of Banaskantha Precinct, relatively close to the beginnings of the famous Vedic River SARASWATI. The temple is seen on the mountain top of Arasur Parvat in the Ambica forest. This forest is towards the south-west side of the old mountains of Aravalli. It is at an altitude of about 480 meters and about 1600 feet high from sea level. It is one among the Fifty historic Shakti Piths (the major Centre of Cosmic Power in India) with an area of 8.33 sq km (5 sq. miles).

Location of Ambaji Temple

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Periodic History

It is the main shrine of a deity adored from the pre-Vedic period. The Goddess is also known as Arasuri Amba, from the temple’s position in the Arasur hills, at the origin of the River at the southern extremity of the Aravali mountainous region. Among the 51 Shakti Peethas is Ambaji Mata Temple. It is a crucial Shakti Peeth in India.

The crimson flag flying atop the temple flutters in the breeze. Nagar Brahmins initially constructed the temple out of white marble with gold cones. Because the Mataji (another name for Ambaji) had prevented the addition of any other door, there is just one central entrance in the front and one little side door. Chachar Chowk surrounds the temple, an open plaza where ceremonial sacrifices known as havans occur.

Maa Amba’s brilliance makes her a cherished shrine among devotees of the Shaktism sect of Devout Hindus. Because Devi Sati’s heart fell here, this is a potent Shakti Peeth. In Daksha Yaga Mythology, there is an intriguing narrative behind the acquisition of Shakti Peeth Status. Every Shakti Peeth had its establishment when a portion of Goddess Sati Devi’s body dropped into that location. According to the bards, Lord Shiva danced with Sati Devi’s corpse in dreadful fury and sadness, and her body split into 51 pieces. The Shakti Peeth has a significant tantric connection and a link to Batuk Bhairav.

Architecture

The temple’s inner sanctuary boasts silver-plated doors. The primary center of devotion is a gokh, or alcove, in the wall with an ancient marble engraving of the Viso Yantra, a Vedic book on sacred geometry. There is no goddess idol, maybe because the temple predates idol adoration, but the priests adorn the upper half of the gokh in a way that appears to be a goddess idol from a distance.

Architecture

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Places to visit Around the Temple

Look from across the temple (with your back to the Goddess) to the second temple on Gabbar hill, which is the Goddess’s original residence. The primary attraction of Gabbar hill is the world’s grandest mythical light and sound performance, which highlights the whole hillside.

A few miles from the Ambaji shrine lies Mansarovar, a massive rectangular kund with stairs on all four sides. Near Ambaji temple is also the Stone Artisan Park Training Institute (SAPTI). SAPTI is hosting a series of symposiums called Shilpotsav. Participants created stunning sculptures at prominent Ambaji locales such as Gabbar Hill, Shaktipith Circle, and the Light and Sound Show Arena.

The euphoric holiday of Navratri lights up throughout Gujarat in honor of Ambaji, with the Garba dance surrounding the Holy Mother. The Nayak and Bhojok clans also conduct bhavai theatre on these nine evenings. On Bhadarvi Poornima (full moon day), a significant mela occurs here, and people from all over the nation walk from their homes. The whole town of Ambaji gets lit up as the country celebrates Diwali.

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