Hello & welcome to my blog on Ambaji International.
Ambaji,
a famous town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is
known for its historical and mythological connections with sites of cultural
heritage.
The
town is located at altitude of 480 meters (1,570 ft.). It is surrounded by
Aravali Hill range. Ambaji is within the Aravali Range literally meaning 'line
of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 800
km in a northeastern direction across Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Haryana and Delhi. It is also called Mewat hills locally. Ambaji town is also
in between the borders of North Gujarat and Abu Road of Rajasthan.
Ambaji
Temple is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the
Ambaji temple every year. It is one of the "51 Shakti Peethas". Ambaji mata
temple is a major Shakti Peeth of India. It is situated at a distance of
approximately 65 kilometers from Palanpur, 45 kilometres from Mount Abu and 20 kilometers
from Abu Road and 185 kilometers from Ahmedabad 50 kilometer from Kadiyadra
near the Gujarat and Rajasthan border.
In
the holy temple of "Arasuri Ambaji", there is no image or statue of
goddess the holy "Shree Visa Yantra" is worshiped as the main deity.
The
original seat of Ambaji mata is on gabbar hilltop in the town. A large number
of devotees visit the temple every year especially on Purnima days. A large
mela on Bhadarvi poornima (full moon day) is held. Every Year, from all over
the country, people come here walking all over from their native place just to
worship MAA AMBE in September. The whole Ambaji town is lighted up on this occasion.
The
temple is open from 7.00 am to 11.30 am, 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm to
9.00 pm.
Further,
I will explore more about the town in the next post. Till then, keep visiting!