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Chamunda Mata Temple

Chamunda Mata, Kuldevi of many communities, on Chotila Mountain in Gujarat

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Rajkot airport is the nearest, about 48.5 km from the temple.

  • By train

    Than Junction is the nearest railway station, about 20.9 km away.

  • By road

    The temple is about 72.2 km from Surendranagar Central Bus Stand. Chotila is about 40 miles from Rajkot and 50 miles from Ahmedabad.

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Why devotees come here

The Chamunda Mata Temple stands on top of Chotila Mountain, about 1250 feet high, in Surendranagar district, Gujarat. Chamunda Mata is the Kuldevi of many communities in Gujarat, and thousands of devotees visit through the year.

The legend says the demons Chand and Mund came to fight Devi Mahakali. In the battle, Mahakali cut off their heads and presented them to Maa Ambika. Ambika then told Mahakali that she would be worshipped as Chamunda, and that is how the name came to her.

Chotila is a Hindu temple town and the taluka headquarters in Surendranagar district, near Rajkot. It is a small town of about 20,000 people. The temple stands on top of Chotila Mountain, about 1250 feet high. The Surendranagar district government lists the temple as a tourist place.

Thousands of devotees across India visit the temple throughout the year. Chamunda Mata is the Kuldevi of many communities in Gujarat, and the temple holds the Navratri Mahotsav festival.

Festivals

  • 11 to 19 October 2026 (scheduled)Navratri Mahotsav

    Navratri is a special time to visit this temple. All nine days are celebrated with great devotion.

Tips for your visit

  • Rajkot Junction is a major railway station in Saurashtra, and Rajkot is about 40 miles from Chotila.
  • Air travellers should aim for Rajkot, the nearest airport, which is about 40 miles from Chotila.

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Questions people ask

Who is Chamunda Mata?

The legend says Devi Mahakali defeated the demons Chand and Mund, and Maa Ambika said she would be worshipped as Chamunda. Many communities in Gujarat count her as their Kuldevi.

Where is Chotila?

Chotila is a town in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, near Rajkot. It is about 40 miles from Rajkot and 50 miles from Ahmedabad. The Chamunda Mata Temple stands on top of Chotila Mountain.

How big is Chotila?

Chotila is a small town of about 20,000 people. It is the taluka headquarters of Surendranagar district.

Is Navratri a good time to visit?

Yes. Navratri is a special time to visit, and all nine days of the festival are celebrated with great devotion.

How do I get to the temple?

Rajkot airport is about 48.5 km away and Than Junction railway station about 20.9 km. From Surendranagar Central Bus Stand the temple is about 72.2 km.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Shri Chamunda Mata Mandir Navratri Mahotsav Chotila, Incredible India incredibleindia.gov.in
  2. Chamunda Mataji Temple, Chotila, District Surendranagar, Government of Gujarat surendranagar.nic.in
  3. Chotila, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. Rajkot Junction railway station - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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