Where is Chotila situated?
Where is Chotila situated?
Surendranagar district
Chotila is a small town having population of around 20,000 people and is a taluka head quarter of Surendranagar district, Gujarat. The Mataji temple is situated at the top of the Chotila Mountain.
What is Chotila famous for?
Chotila was acquired by the Kathis in 1566 AD. It is the headquarters of an Agency thana during British period. Famous literary, Jhaverchand Meghani was born in Chotila and the Government College has been named in his honor as Raashtreeya Shaayar Zaverchand Meghani College.
How many steps are there in Chotila temple?
Chotila Mountain is around 1250 feet in height and devotee can reach Chamundama Temple by climbing around 700 steps. These steps are shaded and facilities like fan and water are arranged in between, thus devotee can easily reach to top of hill without any hurdel.
Why no one can stay chotila at night?
No one is allowed to stay near the temple after the evening Aarti, not even the pujaris. This can be started by the story of a man who slept outside the temple during the night.
Who is Maa Chamunda?
Chamunda (Sanskrit: चामुण्डा, ISO-15919: Cāmuṇḍā), also known as Chamundeshwari, Chamundi or Charchika, is a fearsome form of Chandi, the Hindu Divine Mother Durga or Shakthi and is one of the seven Matrikas (mother goddesses). Goddess of war and “epidemics of pestilent diseases, famines, and other disasters”.
Is there ropeway in chotila?
No rope-way facilities available.
Who built Ambaji temple?
Suriyavans Emperor Arun Sen
As per recent study Ambaji Temple was constructed by the Suriyavans Emperor Arun Sen, the ruler of Vallabhi in 4th Century AD.
Are Chamunda and Kali same?
Markandeya Puran tells the story of Kali in Durga Saptasati . Chandika is Parvati and Kali is Chamunda. Parvati Ambika is Chandika who created Kali . She only gave her the name Chamunda.
