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Ambaji travel guide

Shakti Peeth below Gabbar hill

Ambaji
Emmanuel DYAN from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0
Best time
Sep–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹600–4,000
Food a day
₹150–800
Nearest railhead
22 km away
Nearest airport
170 km away

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About Ambaji

One of the great Shakti Peeths, worshipping a sacred yantra instead of an idol — with Gabbar hill’s shrine by ropeway, the marble Kumbhariya Jain temples and Mount Abu next door.

Things to do in Ambaji

  1. Ambaji Temple

    1 h · Free

    Gold-domed temple of the Vishwa Yantra.

  2. Gabbar Hill & Ropeway

    2 h · ₹150 entry

    The original seat of the goddess; ropeway or 999 steps.

  3. Kumbhariya Jain Temples

    1 h · Free

    Five marble temples rivalling Dilwara’s carving.

  4. Koteshwar Mahadev

    45 min · Free

    Temple at the source of the Saraswati river.

Where to stay in Ambaji

  • Ambaji dharamshalas

    ₹500–1,500

    Many rest houses near the temple.

  • Ambaji hotels

    ₹1,500–4,000

    Mid-range hotels on the Abu Road side.

What to eat

  • Mohanthal prasad

    sweets · veg

    The temple’s famous gram-flour fudge.

  • Gujarati thali

    local dish · veg

    At the bhojanalayas.

Good to know

  • Bhadarvi Poonam (Sep) brings lakhs of walking pilgrims.
  • Abu Road station is 22 km; Mount Abu is 45 km for a combined trip.

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