Shabari Dham

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Surat.

• By train

  The nearest convenient railway station is Bilimora.

• By road

  The temple is on the Ahwa-Navapura road, about 30 km from Ahwa and 70 km from Saputara.

Why devotees come here

Shabari Dham stands in Subir village, Dang district, Gujarat, on high ground ringed by mountains and forest. It is dedicated to Shabari Mata, and three stones where Shri Rama, Lakshman and Shabari sat are worshipped here. It lies about 30 km from Ahwa on the Ahwa-Navapura road.

The temple is located at Subir, a small village in Dang district, and it is dedicated to Shabari Mata. It is set on high ground with mountains and forest around it. Legend says Shri Rama met Shabari here during his journey through the forest, while searching for Sita.

Three stones on which Shri Rama, Lakshman and Shabari sat are worshipped at the temple. The complex covers quite a large area and is well maintained. The site is high, surrounded by mountains, forest and the holy Pampa Sarovar, so it is popular as a picnic spot. It is believed Shri Rama bathed at the holy Pampa Sarovar, about 10 km away.

Every year the Shabridham seva samiti holds a fair at the temple. People from nearby areas come to enjoy it and pay tribute to Shabari and Shri Rama.

Festivals

• Every yearShabridham fair

  The Shabridham seva samiti holds a fair at the temple, and visitors from nearby areas come to enjoy it and pay tribute to Shabari and Shri Rama.

Tips for your visit

• Accommodation and food are available at the temple site.
• Pampa Sarovar, about 10 km away, is believed to be where Shri Rama bathed.
• The complex covers quite a large area and is well maintained.
• Visitors from nearby areas come to the yearly fair to enjoy it and pay tribute.

Questions people ask