Ambadevi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Amravati Airport is at Bellora and is operated by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC). It lies about 15 km from NH-6, towards Yavatmal.

• By train

  Amravati railway station is a terminus in the city centre. The temple is 1 km west of it.

• By road

  National Highway 6 passes through Amravati. MSRTC buses serve intercity and interstate routes from the city.

Why devotees come here

Shri Ambadevi Temple stands in the heart of Amravati city, at Gandhi Square, in the main centre of West Vidarbha. The city is said to take its name from this very old temple.

Shri Ambadevi Temple stands in the heart of Amravati city, at Gandhi Square. The city is said to be named for this ancient temple, though that is a legend rather than settled history. Navaratri, which falls just before Dasara, brings nine days of cultural and religious programmes, and a big mela draws people from all walks of life.

The temple is very old, and it is mentioned in the old gazetteers. Local people and the temple authorities celebrate Navaratri together, with gaiety and harmony. The mela is visited with the same enthusiasm by people from every walk of life, whatever their background.

Amravati sits about 340 m above sea level. It is the main centre of West Vidarbha and lies on the Mumbai-Calcutta highway. Amravati lies 156 km west of Nagpur and is the administrative centre of Amravati district.

Festivals

• Just before DasaraNavaratri

  Nine days of cultural and religious programmes are arranged, and a big mela is held at the temple.

Tips for your visit

• Ample local vehicles and taxis are available at Amravati railway station and the bus stand.
• Taxis are also available from Badnera railway station on the Mumbai-Calcutta rail route.
• Visit during Navaratri to see the cultural programmes and the mela, which people from all walks of life attend.

Questions people ask