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Map & Geography of Ambaji, a famous pilgrimage place of Gujarat in
India is situated on the border of States of Gujarat and Rajasthan near
Abu Road, in the Danta Taluka of Banaskantha District, near the origin
of the famous Vedic virgin river SARASWATI, on the hills of Arasur
Parvat in Ambica forest , towards south-west side to old hills of
Arvalli, at the altitude of about 480 meters, at about 1600 feet high
from sea level, having at 8.33 sq km (5 sq. miles area ) area as a
whole , is in fact one of the Fifty One (51) Ancient
Shakti Piths, the main Centre of Cosmic Power in India. |
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Geography of Ambaji
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One can reach Ambaji by
State Roadways through buses from Ahmedabad and also through Rajasthan
Roadways, in as much as Ambaji is just 21 km away from Taluka
Centre Danta by road and is just about 50 kms away from Palanpur, the
Main City of Banaskantha District. The nearest Railway Station from Ambaji is Abu Road, just about 20
km away by road. Ambaji can be
reached from Khedbhrahma, Danta and Abu Road by State Highways, linked with
National High Way. Ambaji is connected with most of the cities of
Gujarat & Rajasthan with daily regular and luxurious Bus
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The climate of Ambaji
is pleasant never too hot or cold. Sunrise and Sun Set are
at about 6-10 am and 6-30 pm respectively, hence Nitya Arti are
performed everyday as per Sun Rise & Sun Set times. It
is also a pretty good opportunity to enjoy Sun Set from the top of Gabbar.
In past Ambaji was occupied by some aboriginal Adivasi tribes,
but today it is occupied much with different Gujarati and Rajasthani
people.
The population of Ambaji is about 15000 as per last census.
The average raining in Ambaji is about 30 t0 40 inches per year, so with a view to mitigating
any water scarcity in summer,
sufficient water supply is arranged from Panchha a
near by village, having abundant supply of water, by Local bodies of Ambaji
Gram Panchayat. |
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The Holy Place of Pilgrimage
Ambaji is surrounded by hills of Arasur
which is very rich with
different kinds of
minerals and marbles, hence Units of Gujarat Minerals
Development Corporation and some private units of Marbles Mines have
flourished well in vicinity of Ambaji.
Gabbar is just one km away from Ambaji and Kumbharia Jain Temples is
also 1 one km away from Ambaji Temple, whereas Koteshwar Temple of
Lord Shiva is 4 four km away,
in the forest area.
As per a survey,
nearly 7 to
8 million people come here every year
to visit Ambaji and its see-worthy surroundings for pilgrimage as well
as for picnic and other purposes.During the period of Bhadrapad Punam,
Chaitra Punam, Posh Sud Punam and Navrati, Ambaji experiences a very
large and dense rush of the people,
pilgrims and visitors every year. |
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There are about 100
Dharmashalas for residential purpose and more than 50
private Guest Houses and hostel with all amenities, in the city of
Ambaji. Moreover Circuit House, State Government Rest House, District
Panchayat Rest House, GMDC Rest House, Forest Bungalow and newly
established Holiday Home Jagatjanani Pathikashram and Ambica Vishramgruh , belonging to Shri
Arasuri Ambaji Devasthan Trust are also available to the tourist & pilgrims.
In Ambaji, there are some branches of the nationalized banks like State
Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and also some branches of
District Central Co-Op. Banks too. State Bank of India has also started
here ATM facility recently. Ambaji also has a pretty good facilities
of email, internet, modernized Post Office, telephone & STD & ISTD Television & Cable Networking, |
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