Shakti Peeth 14 of 51 · India · Gujarat
Ambaji
अम्बाजी
Location: Ambaji, Banaskantha
Devi · Bhairava · Body part
Devi (Goddess)
Arasuri Amba
Bhairava (Shiva)
Batuk Bhairav
Body part fallen
Heart
Darshan timings
07:00–11:30, 12:30–16:30, 18:30–21:00 IST
Best season
October–March (Bhadarvi Poonam Sept fair peak)
Daily visitors
20,000–30,000 (Bhadarvi Poonam 50L over 5 days)
Modern access
Trust online VIP booking ₹100.
Signature ritual
Aarti 7 times daily
Significance
One of original 51. No idol — only inscribed yantra (Visa Shree Yantra). Most-visited Devi shrine in Gujarat.
Legend
Sati's heart fell here. Yantra worshipped since Vedic era.
How to reach
Ahmedabad airport (185 km) → bus/cab. Direct trains to Ambaji station (1.5 km).
Navratri special
Navratri 9 nights — community Garba dance, sponsored by trust
Primary pujas performed here
- Yantra Puja
- Shodashopachara
- Garba performance offering
- Mahaprasad
Plan online from anywhere
Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.