Brief about Chamunda Mata Temple, ,Chotila Temple Step, Chotila, Gujarat
Chamunda Mataji Temple is located on top of the Chotila Dungar, on Ahmedabad – Rajkot highway in small town Chotila of Surendranagar district, Gujarat. This divine shrine is dedicated to Goddess Chamunda, the incarnation of Ma Devi Shakti, Mahakali. Goddess Chamunda is also known as Chamundeshwari, Charchika and Rakta Kali, terrifying form of Goddess Chandi, divine mother Durga.
Name of Mataji Chamunda is derived from two demon Chand and Mund, they tortured devotee of Lord and people thus Goddess Shaki killed these demon and thus this form of Ma Shakti known as Chamunda Mataji and presented head to Ma Ambe.
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.
Legend behind the Chamundama Temple, Idol of Goddess Chamunda, Chotila
The idol of Chamundamata at temple is self manifested. There is tale behind the existence of this temple as per the folklore. Goddess came into dream of a devotee and told that she was hidden on Chotila hill. As per the instructed to dig in a certain place and idol of Goddess appeared there. This is who later on this Chamunda Mata temple was constructed at that spot.
Rituals, Facilities and Best time to visit Chamunda Mataji Temple, Chotila, Gujarat
Thousands of devotees across the India visit Chamunda Ma Temple at Chotila throughout the year. Chamunda Mata is Kuldevi of many communities in Gujarat thus devotee visits here for darshan of Ma Chamunda. Navarati is special time to visit here as every temple of Ma Devi Shakti across the India celebrates these nine days with great devotion.
Apart from Navratri every Sunday and during holidays lots of devotee visit here. Also during the Kartik month, thousand of devotee came here and blessed with darshan of Ma Devi Chamunda.
Chamunda Mata Temple trust is involved in many activities like managing Bhojanalaya, Guest Room, and Festivals. Devotee can also perform various rituals like Navchandi Yagya, Chaul Kriya and other Yagya as per their wish. To facilitate devotee in Chotila, there are lots of private Hotels, Guest Houses, Dharm Shala, Restaurants, Bhojanalaya available.
