Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh
Atop Pavagadh Hill in Gujarat's Panchmahal District, the Kalika Mata Temple is one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas, drawing pilgrims to a summit complex where a Kali Yantra dating to the 10th or 11th century is venerated alongside three goddess images — Mahakali Mata at centre, flanked by Kali and Bahucharamata. The site has roots as an ancient Jain pilgrimage centre, and the idol of Mahakali was originally installed by the Svetambara Jain Achalgacch sect in the 12th century. A ropeway connects the hill base to the summit, and a major fair draws thousands of devotees on Chitra Ashtami each year. The temple sits within the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.
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- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
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Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh: quick answers
Where is Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh?
Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh is in Panch Mahals, India, about 36 km22 miles in a straight line from Vadodara.
How do you get to Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh?
The nearest airport is Vadodara (BDQ), about 1 hr 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Champaner Road, about 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh?
The warmest month is May, averaging 33°C91°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 21°C71°F. The wettest month is July, with about 354 mm13.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Champaner.