Shree Arasuri Ambaji Mata Mandir, famous as a pilgrimage across India, is located in Data Taluka of Banaskantha District of Gujarat State, which is known as a legendary Shaktipeeth across india. Millions of people & devotees visit Ambaji Tirtha for darshan during the entire year. During the mandir visit and Darshan, the visitors gain mental peace and strength and maintain their happiness and facilities.
Ambaji Mata Mandir is the only Shaktipeeth in India with 358 Golden Kalash. Among the 51 Shaktipeeths, Hridayasamu Ambaji is the center of faith for millions of devotees.
History Of Ambaji Temple
According to the saga of Maa Amba Pragataya, Prajapati Daksh had organized a Mahayagya named Bridaspati Shaka. Daksh invited all the gods. But he did not call his son-in-law Lord Shankar.
Hearing the news that her father was performing a yagya there, Sati Devi reached her father’s place despite Lord Shankar’s opposition. There, while inviting Lord Shiva in the huge Yagya organized by her father and hearing the call of her husband from her father’s mouth, she fell into the Yagya Kund and sacrificed her life.
Lord Shiva observed the unconscious body of Sati Devi. And all three started roaming around carrying the dead body on their shoulders. Fearing the destruction of the entire creation, Lord Vishnu cut Sati’s body with his Chakra and threw it on the earth. Sati’s body parts and jewelery fell at fifty-two places. A Shakti and a Bhairav took small forms and sat down at this place.
Tantra Chudamani mentions these fifty-two Mahapeeths. One of these Shaktipeeth is considered to belong to Arasur Ambaji. It is believed that part of Mataji’s heart fell in Arasur.
It is also mentioned in the Bhagavata that the ceremony of shedding the hair of Lord Shri Krishna took place at MaAmba’s place. On that occasion, Ma Yashoda sowed jawara at Mataji’s place and stayed here in Ambaji for around seven days. Even today the place can be seen on Gabbar mountain.
It is also mentioned in the scriptures that Padavo stayed in Arasur to perform penance of Mataji during his exile. Lord Rama and Lakshman also came to Shrigi Rishi’s ashram in Arbuda forests to find Sita during her exile. When the sage sent them for Darshan to seek Mataji’s blessings, Mataji was pleased and gave Lord Rama an arrow to kill Ravana. And it is believed that Ravana was destroyed by that arrow. Legends and folklores introduce this mythical abode.
The tradition of descriptive eulogies of Ambaji can be found in Puranas, Adi Shankaracharya and Archaic histories and travelogues. The temple is believed to belong to the Prague historical period. But looking at the available conditions, the current location seems to be twelve hundred years old.
Management of Ambaji Mandir
Before independence, Rajiv Shri Bhawansihji Parmar was a unique worshiper of Mataji. They are highly educated and known as Vidya Priya royalty. After Bhawansinghji, his son Prithvirajsinghji ascended the throne during his reign, India got independence between Mr. V.P. Menon, Secretary to the Government of India (Ministry of Status) and Shri Prithvirajsinghji dated 5-8-1948 as representative of the Governor General of India.
Per the merger agreement, the donor state merged with the Union of India. After the merger of the donor state with the Union of India, there was a lot of correspondence between Mr. Prithviraj Singhji and the then Minister of Status of the Government of India, Mr. H. Gopal Swami Aygar and Dr. K. N. Kanje and later Mr. V. Viswanathan regarding the legal question regarding the ownership of the temple of Ambaji Mata.
Finally, through a letter dated 25-5-53 from Shri Prithviraj Singhji to the President of India requesting to refer the matter to the Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court Prithviraj Singhji was told to hand over the possession of Ambaji Mata Mandir to the Officer, Palanpur. Subsequently, Sri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust was established by the state government for the administration of the Ambaji temple.
Ambaji Temple Darshan Timing
Ambaji Temple Darshan timing During Summer:
- In the Morning from 7.00 AM to 10.45 AM
- At noon from 12.30 PM to 04:30 PM
- In Evening from 07:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Ambaji Temple Darshan timing During Monsoon:
- In the Morning from 7.00 AM to 11.30 AM
- At noon from 12.30 PM to 4:00 PM
- In Evening from 07:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ambaji Temple Darshan timing During Winter:
- In the Morning from 7.00 AM to 11.30 AM
- At noon from 12.30 PM to 4:00 PM
- In Evening from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Ambaji Temple Aarti Timings
- Morning Aarti time: 07:30 AM to 08:00 AM
- Evening Aarti Time: 6:30 PM 07:00 PM
Gabbar Tirth – Ambaji Temple
Ambaji Gabbar is Just 5 km from Ambaji Temple, Gabbar Mountain sits on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. Near the origin of the revered Saraswati River, it’s in the Arasur hills, southwest of the ancient Arvalli range.
Standing at 480 meters, around 1600 feet above sea level, it spans 8.33 sq km. This site is one of the 51 renowned Shakti Piths, holding significant cosmic power in India. It’s the original sacred spot of Mata Ambaji, where, according to legend in the “Tantra Chudamani,” a piece of Devi Sati’s heart fell on top of this holy Gabbar hill.
The main place of Maa Amba is situated on the Ambaji Gabbar mountain of the Aravalli range. To reach Ambaji Gabbar, one can climb 999 steps to reach the temple of Maa Ambaji. At some intervals, facilities like Visama and drinking water, tea and snacks etc. are available. The steps are also very good. The 51 Shaktipeeth Parikrama route circling the Ambaji Gabbar mountain is also worth seeing. Devotees from all over India come here from faraway places. A large number of devotees come to visit on Poonam day.
Ambaji Gabbar Ropeway Ticket Price
There is a ropeway facility (flying bed) available too. The Ticket Price for the ropeway facility in Ambaji Gabbar is ₹125 per person and ₹70 for Child.
Contact Details of Ambaji Mandir
Administrator: 02749-262136
Admin Branch: 02749-262636
Temple Inspector Office: 02749-262236
Const.Branch: 02749-262930
E-mail: jayambe_ad1@rediffmail.com, info@ambajitemple.in
Social Media: www.facebook.com/ambajitempleofficial
Official Website: www.ambajitemple.in
