One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, uniquely worshipped without an idol -- devotees venerate a visual yantra (geometric symbol) in the sanctum, in a tradition believed to predate temple architecture itself.
Marks the site associated with Sati's heart, and draws vast crowds during Navratri and the Bhadarvi Poornima fair.
Nearest airport: Ahmedabad (~185 km). Nearest railway station: Ambaji Road / Abu Road (Rajasthan side), then short drive.
Trust guesthouses and hotels in Ambaji town.
Official site: ambajitemple.in
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