Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh

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Mahakali Mata Temple (or Mahakalimata; lit. 'the great black Mother') is a Hindu goddess temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal District, India, with in the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. Here, She is worshipped in the form of Durga or Chandi. In the temple, the Kali Yantra is worshipped which dates to 10th or 11th century. The temple has three images of goddesses: the central image is of Mahakali Mata, flanked by Kali on the right and Bahucharamata on the left. The idol of Mahakali originally belonged to the Achalgacch of Svetambara sect of Jains that was established on the hill in the 12th century, installing the Mahakali devi as the Adishtayika of the Achalgacch. Pavagadh was an ancient Jain pilgrimage centre. On Chitra sud 8, a fair is held at the temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. The temple is the site of one of the 51 Great holy Shakta pithas. One can easily reach the temple by ropeway.

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