Matel Khodiyar Mata Temple

Getting there

• By train

  Trains reach Wankaner, which lies on the Western Railway network.

• By road

  State Transport buses run from Wankaner to the major cities and towns of Gujarat. You can also reach the temple by State Transport bus or private vehicle.

Why devotees come here

Matel Khodiyar Mata Temple is a famous shrine of Maa Khodiyar, also called Mataji, in Matel village in Wankaner taluka. It stands on a high rock about 17 km from Wankaner city, with a river called Mateliya flowing in front of it.

Matel Khodiyar Mata Temple is a famous shrine of Maa Khodiyar, also called Mataji. The district page calls it a famous Khodiyar Maa temple and lists it under its places of interest as Maa Khodiyar Mandir, Matel. It stands in Matel village in Wankaner taluka, about 17 km from Wankaner city.

The temple is situated on a high rock. The district page says there are four statues at the temple, and the river in front of the temple is the Mateliya.

The town of Wankaner takes its name from its place on the Machhu river. In Gujarati, wanka means bend and ner means river. Wankaner is a town in Morbi district, and until 2013 it was part of Rajkot district. Trains reach Wankaner, which lies on the Western Railway network.

Tips for your visit

• If you come from far, plan a night nearby, since the district page says lodging arrangements are available in the area.
• Rajkot International Airport is near Rajkot city, which lies about 53 km from Wankaner, and has flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Goa and Surat.
• Morbi district is connected by a national highway.

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