Shakti Peeth
Ambaji Shakti Peeth
Banaskantha district, Arasur Hill, Gujarat
Where a Shri Yantra, not an idol, is worshipped — believed to mark where Sati's heart fell
At a glance
- Location
- Banaskantha district, Arasur Hill, Gujarat
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Amba (Adi Shakti)
- Temple type
- Shakti Peeth
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Abu Road railway station, Rajasthan (~20-22 km)
- Nearest airport
- Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur (~185 km); Ahmedabad Airport (~180 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; the Bhadrapada Purnima fair (August-September) is a massive annual event.
History
The Ambaji temple stands on Arasur Hill near the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. Tradition holds that Sati's heart fell here. Uniquely, the sanctum has no idol — instead, a "Visa Yantra" (Shri Yantra) is worshipped, which devotees are traditionally not meant to view with the naked eye and see only through a gold covering. The nearby Gabbar hill is considered the goddess's original seat.
Spiritual significance
Ambaji is counted among Gujarat's most important pilgrimage sites, and a massive fair is held on Bhadrapada Purnima, drawing lakhs of devotees who walk in on foot (padyatra).
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with slight variation around aarti timings.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Abu Road station is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad; from there, taxis and buses easily cover the route to Ambaji.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.