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Sight Address : Shri Ambadevi Temple is situated at the heart of the city at Gandhi Square. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Shri Ambadevi Temple is situated in the heart of Amravati city. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ambadevi and is so ancient that one cannot find even a single mention of it in the old gazetteers. The temple is held in great reverence by Hindus and people from different corners of not only Maharashtra, but the whole of India come to Amravati to pay respects to the Goddess. One of the major attractions of the temple is the Navrathri Festival, when the whole temple gets beautifully decorated. People belonging to, even the neighboring cities flock to the festival during this time, to catch a glimpse of the Goddess. A huge Mela (fair) is organized on the grounds of the Ambadevi Temple, in which the devotees participate with full enthusiasm.
Shree Ambadevi Mandir, Amaravati
HistoryEdit
The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ambadevi and its believed that the temple came into existence when King Bhishmak’s daughter Rukmini fell in love with Lord Krishna, after hearing the tales of his courage. However, her brother Rukmiya, fixed her marriage with his friend, King Shishupal of Chedi. It is said that Rukmini was kidnapped by the Lord just a day before her marriage to Shishupal, when she came to visit the Ambadevi Temple.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
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Morning , Afternoon , Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
30 minutes to 1 hrs.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Amravati is on the Dule – Kolkatta National highway 6 which is well connected by road to other important towns and cities within the state. Regular taxis are available to reach the city.
Bus : Maharashtra state transport and private buses are most commonly used by people to travel to Amravati and rural parts of the region.
Train : Badnera is the nearest railhead. The Bombay-Howrah Express, Ahmedabad-Madras Navjeevan Express, Ahmedabad-Howrah Express arrive here. Within Maharashtra: the Kolhapur-Nagpur Maharashtra Express and the Bhusaval-Nagpur Passenger Train can be taken.
Air : The closest airports is Nagpur and it is 160 km from Amravati.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry your own food and plenty of Water.
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- Police Control Room : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
