Maa Amba (Shakti) · Gujarat
Ambaji Temple
One of the 51 Shakti Peethams and a revered centre of Shakta worship in Ambaji town, with Gabbar Hill a separate pilgrimage stop. The main Ambaji temple stands in Ambaji town, where the Shree Visa Yantra is worshipped rather than an idol. One of the 51 Shakti Peethams, it is a beloved shrine of Maa Amba, the Mother goddess. Gabbar Hill is a separate shrine revered as the goddess's original seat, not the site of the town temple. Check the trust's current darshan periods before travelling.
About Ambaji.
The record1 min read→Its founding — An ancient Shakti Peeth celebrated in the Skanda Purana; this guide does not establish a construction date for the present temple.
A verified route inside Ambaji Temple is not recorded here yet.
Start with what the shrine and its map can tell you.
What devotees come for
- Darshan of the Viso Shakti Yantra of the Mother
- Gabbar Hill as a separate, optional shrine visit
- The Bhadarvi Purnima fair in Ambaji
- Chachar Chowk around the town temple
- Sought for courage, protection and the fulfilment of hard vows
Stay aware
What visitors and officials have reported
7 things people have run into at Ambaji Temple, 4 of them carried in an official advisory. Every line below comes from a page we opened and read ourselves. We name no individual.
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Inside the complex
Other things visitors have reported
Outsourced counting staff hid cash from temple donation notes during weekly counting. The trust later put counting on live screens and police frisks.
What to do. Give offerings only at official counters or on ambajitemple.in and take a receipt. Counting is now shown live at Chachar Chowk.
Read the 3 sources
“After making any donation or offering, please make sure to collect the receipt.”
Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan Trust · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“The move has come after an old CCTV footage of an outsourced employee attempting to steal Rs 1 lakh from the cash room of the shrine in Banaskantha district two months ago went viral online.”
Ahmedabad Mirror · Reported in the news · 14 July 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“Donation counting is now conducted under the surveillance of more than 20 CCTV cameras, with footage retained for six months instead of 30 days.”
Times Now · Reported in the news · 14 July 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
Online, before you travel
Look-alike booking sites and apps
Someone posing as hotel staff after an online search for a room near the temple asks for an advance on a QR code, then keeps asking for more transfers, including a cancellation fee, until the account is emptied.
What to do. Do not pay advances from numbers or QR codes found only on a search listing. Use the temple trust site ambajitemple.in for official services, and book rooms only through a number confirmed with the hotel at the desk.
Read the 2 sources
“Do not click on or respond to fake messages, links, or advertisements.”
Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan Trust · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“He contacted that number, and a man posing as a staffer of the hotel told the complainant to pay Rs 10,000 in advance as the booking charge.”
The Times of India · Reported in the news · 20 December 2024 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
At the gates
Charges to leave shoes, phones or bags
At shoe and mobile lockers, workers ask visitors to donate money to them personally after depositing phones or footwear.
What to do. Use the lockers only as a deposit; extra cash to workers is not a listed temple fee. Keep valuables with you as the trust asks, and leave phones in the car if you prefer.
Read the source
“Please take care of your valuable belongings.”
Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan Trust · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
Parking and drop-off
Prices well above the going rate
People at the town entrance wave cars toward private parking instead of the official pay-and-use lot. At the official lot, a gate worker may try to force extra compliance.
What to do. Ignore street parking callers and use the marked pay-and-use car park. Do not park on public roads.
Read the source
“Do not park your vehicles on public roads or in places that may cause obstruction to others.”
Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan Trust · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
On the road in
Other things visitors have reported
On the Hadad–Ambaji road at night, a group throws stones at passing cars of pilgrims going to Ambaji or Ranuja, then tries to rob them.
What to do. Travel that stretch in daylight when you can, keep doors locked, and report any stop to Hadad police rather than paying at the roadside.
Read the source
“લૂંટારુ ગેંગ દ્વારા અંબાજી નજીક અંબાજી અને રણુજા જતા ભક્તોના વાહનો ઉપર પથ્થરમારો કરી લૂંટ ચલાવવામા આવતી હતી.”
ETV Bharat Gujarati · Reported in the news · 8 September 2026 · quoted in Gujarati · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
In the darshan queue
“VIP” and “quick darshan” passes
Some people say paid VIP darshan is available for a large cash amount. The trust says there is no paid VIP system and later locked the VIP gate so everyone uses the same queue.
What to do. Do not pay anyone for special entry. Stand in the regular line; closer help is described only for older visitors in some cases.
Read the source
“જે ગેટમાંથી VIP દર્શન કરવા માટે લોકો પ્રવેશતા હતા એને આજે તાળું લાગી ગયું છે અને VIP દર્શન બંધ થયાં છે.”
Zee News Gujarati · Reported in the news · 8 September 2023 · quoted in Gujarati · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
In the market
Prices well above the going rate
Roadside and opposite-temple shops press a puja basket on visitors, say pay after darshan, and later present a much larger bill. Some also promise a quicker entry if you buy from them.
What to do. Ask the price and pay before you leave the shop, or skip the stall and join the regular queue. Temple prasad can be ordered on ambajitemple.in.
Read the source
“આ માટે મંદિર ટ્રસ્ટની ઓફિશિયલ વેબસાઇટ www.ambajitemple.in પરથી ઓનલાઈન ઓર્ડર કરી શકાશે.”
Divya Bhaskar · Reported in the news · no date on the page · quoted in Gujarati · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
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Questions devotees ask
- Where is Ambaji Temple?
- Ambaji Temple is recorded at Ambaji, Gujarat.
- Who is the presiding deity at Ambaji Temple?
- The presiding deity recorded for Ambaji Temple is Maa Amba (Shakti).
Keep this shrine close
We do not sell darshan.Here is the temple’s own desk.
Temple World keeps the record. The timing, the ticket and the entry rule are the shrine’s to publish — read them there before you travel, and treat anything on this page as a reference only.
- The shrine’s own siteambajitemple.inToday’s hours, and any entry ruleOpen ↗
- Darshan optionsRecord a request for helpNo payment is taken. A request is not a bookingReference
- Plan the visitSourced guidance, cited line by lineEvery section there names the page it was read fromPlanner
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