Bahucharaji, Shakti Peeth, Bahucharaji Mandir, Gujarat

History and Importance of Bahucharaji

Bahucharaji or also called Becharaji is small town and Taluka place in Mehsana District, Gujarat. Ma Bahucharaji Temple is major Hindu pilgrimage center in town. The name of the town is derived from the Ma Bahuchar. This temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth, it is believed that Left hand of Ma Devi Sati fallen down here. The original shrine was built by a king Sankhal Raj in 1152. Bahucharaji is well connected with Road, Railway and Airport network.

Special time to visit and facilities at Bahucharaji

Around 20000 devotees visit the Temple everyday and around 2 lakh devotees visit on every full moon day. Bahucharaji is witnessing the five day fair on Chaitry Punam every year and more than 25 lakh tourist and devotees visit Bahucharji Temple. Lots of cultural and traditional activities are also planned during this fair.

Maruti Suzuki has set up a big manufacturing plant near Bahucharaji so going forward this area will become the automobile hub as well. Thus there is large number of Dharmashala, Guest houses and Hotels built in Bahucharaji. Many other places near Bahucharaji which attract tourist are Jain temples, temple at Shankhalpur, Sun Temple at Modhera etc.

Taluka / Tehsil: Becharaji, District: Mehsana, State: gujarat, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu

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