HOW TO REACH AMBAJI

Ambaji maa Temple
Public transit and Private transit facility to Ambaji Maa Temple / Travel by road to Ambaji Maa Temple.

Ambaji maa temple is a temple of the mother Goddess Amba mata. Ambaji maa temple is one of holiest and a major shakti peeth of India. It is located at a distance of approximately 65 Kms from Palanpur and 45 Kms from Mount Abu near the Gujarat and Rajasthan border. Regular bus services from parts of Gujarat to Ambaji temple is provided by Gujarat state road transport corporation The temple is attracting many pilgrims from all over the world. The temple is very famous and is of considerable importance to Hindus.


Transit to Ambaji is available from :
Ahmedabad Baroda Surat Bagasara
Palanpur Bhuj Rajkot Dholka
Mount Abu Somnath Dakor Ukai
Becharaji Pavagadh Palitana Nakhtrana
Dahod Bhavnagar Amreli Vankaner

There are many more public transit buses available to goto Ambaji Temple. See Intercity Transit and Interstate Transit.



The original seat of Ambaji mata is on gabbar hilltop. 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 (Pournami/Poonam). Goddess Ambaji Mata has been fulfilling wishes of her devotees for thousands of years.

AMBAJI TEMPLE

Ambaji (Hindi: अम्बाजी) is a census town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. It is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths.

Ambaji mata temple is a major Shakti Peeth of 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.

The original seat of Ambaji mata is on gabbar hilltop in the town. A large number of devotees visit the temple every year specially on Purnima days. A large mela on Bhadarvi poornima (full moon day) is held.

Ambaji town is known for possessing mines which produce fine quality marble and granite.