AMBAJI SHAKTIPEETH TEMPLE, GUJRAT- (51 shaktipeeth/divine place)

This temple is located at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border and is about 180 km from Ahmadabad .We found it convenient to visit this holy shrine from Mount Abu, as it is located only about 48 km  South East of Mount Abu. When we reached Ambaji town, we came to know that here, there are two temples dedicated to Goddess Ambaji. One temple is located at the centre of the town whereas there is another very important temple at the top of Gabbar Hill, which is said to be the ‘Original Shaktipeeth". It is believed that the heart of the mother goddess Sati fell on the top of this hill.  The main temple (located in town) is a beautiful structure in marble. The temple has carved pillars at its entrance and an ornamented circular ceiling inside the main sanctum. The hilltop temple is about 3 to 4 km from the town, where devotees have to climb 999 steps before reaching the shrine, alternately the rope ways trolley service is also available for the visitors.

   The significance of this temple is that here, the Deity is said to have been in pre-Aryan era also. In the Tretayug, during the ‘Banvas’ period, Lord Rama and Lakshman came to Gabbar Hill and worshipped Ambaji and in return they got the ‘Ajay Baan’ arrow to kill the Ravana. It is also believed that during the Dwaparyug , Nand and Yashoda came to this hill for the ‘Mundan’ of Lord Krishna. This shrine is among the 51 ancient Shakti Peetha Tirth, located in the  Indian sub continent.