AMBAJI
TEMPLE - ART & CULTURE
News:
PM Modi offers prayers at
Ambaji temple in Gujarat
What's
in the news?
● The Prime Minister will offer prayers at
the famous Ambaji temple in
Banaskantha during his visit to Gujarat.
About
Ambaji temple:
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Location: Ambaji in Gujarat, India.
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Time period: 8th
century A.D.
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Administration: The
temple is under the administrative control of a temple trust.
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Shri
Ambaji Mata Temple, is considered one of
the major Shakti Peethas in Hinduism. (Kalika Mata
temple)
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This
temple honours Ambaji, an
incarnation of Amba Mataji.
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It is
one of the fifty-two Shakti Peeths.
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It is
best known for its festivals like Navratri and Diwali, celebrated with
joyous ceremonies and poojas.
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The main temple complex houses the revered Shree Visa Yantra, which many believe
symbolizes divine power and grace.
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The
whole of Ambaji town is surrounded by
many temples near Ambaji temple and pilgrim spots, attracting thousands of
tourists from around the country and even overseas annually.