Chotila Chamunda Mandir
On the final day of our nava Dwaraka trip being a Friday we had an opportunity to visit chamunda devi temple and kali temple in Chotila in Surendranagar district in Gujarat .
We were on the way to Ahmedabad airport . The time was about 10.00 am . All were happy being a Friday visiting one more temple in addition.
The temples of Goddess are mostly located at the top of the hills and Chamunda Devi temple is not different. Chamunda Devi is the Kuldevi of many Hindu families in Gujarat. The temple is situated at the top of the Chotila hill in Surendranagar district of Gujarat. The reason is that if the devotees want to visit the temple of Goddess, they will have to undergo some physical strain. It is the worship place for Mata Chamunda, which is one of the 64 Avatars of Shakti. Initially, there were around 366 footsteps. After renovation, the temple can be reached by climbing around 700 footsteps. A huge statue of a Lion is seen in the temple premises as it is Devi’s mount.
Though we dint climb there is a temple of Goddess Chamunda devi and Kali on the foot hill .
Inside the temple there was idols of many Gods, Lord Ganesha, Hanuman , Lakshmi Saraswathy Sani mahadev and many more even Saibaba.
The idol of Goddess Chamunda at this temple is self-manifested. There is an interesting story behind the existence of this temple. As per the folklore, a man had a dream in which he was told by Goddess that she was buried under the earth on Chotila hill. He was instructed to dig in a certain place and Goddess would appear there. He followed the instructions and found a beautiful idol of Goddess Chamunda. Later, a temple was consecrated at that spot.
Temple Legend
It is said that when the demons Chand and Mund came to attack Goddess Mahakali, she chopped their heads and presented it to Goddess Ambika, who in turn told Mahakali that she will be worshiped as Goddess Chamunda. There is a big market for tourists on the downside around the mountain where tourists can buy offerings and Prasad for Goddess. Chamunda Mataji Temple has a dinning hall, guest room, and beautiful garden. Free parking facility is being provided by temple trust.
The entrance of the Mandir
Nandi
We were on the way to Ahmedabad airport . The time was about 10.00 am . All were happy being a Friday visiting one more temple in addition.
The temples of Goddess are mostly located at the top of the hills and Chamunda Devi temple is not different. Chamunda Devi is the Kuldevi of many Hindu families in Gujarat. The temple is situated at the top of the Chotila hill in Surendranagar district of Gujarat. The reason is that if the devotees want to visit the temple of Goddess, they will have to undergo some physical strain. It is the worship place for Mata Chamunda, which is one of the 64 Avatars of Shakti. Initially, there were around 366 footsteps. After renovation, the temple can be reached by climbing around 700 footsteps. A huge statue of a Lion is seen in the temple premises as it is Devi’s mount.
Though we dint climb there is a temple of Goddess Chamunda devi and Kali on the foot hill .
Inside the temple there was idols of many Gods, Lord Ganesha, Hanuman , Lakshmi Saraswathy Sani mahadev and many more even Saibaba.
The idol of Goddess Chamunda at this temple is self-manifested. There is an interesting story behind the existence of this temple. As per the folklore, a man had a dream in which he was told by Goddess that she was buried under the earth on Chotila hill. He was instructed to dig in a certain place and Goddess would appear there. He followed the instructions and found a beautiful idol of Goddess Chamunda. Later, a temple was consecrated at that spot.
Temple Legend
It is said that when the demons Chand and Mund came to attack Goddess Mahakali, she chopped their heads and presented it to Goddess Ambika, who in turn told Mahakali that she will be worshiped as Goddess Chamunda. There is a big market for tourists on the downside around the mountain where tourists can buy offerings and Prasad for Goddess. Chamunda Mataji Temple has a dinning hall, guest room, and beautiful garden. Free parking facility is being provided by temple trust.
Goddess kali with Lord Shiva in the form of lingam
Nandi
Inside the temple
Sani Mahadev
The idols of Chamunda Temple
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