Varana Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Ahmedabad airport is about 150 km away and is the nearest airport to Varana village.

• By train

  Patan is the nearest railway station to Varana village.

• By road

  State Transport buses link Sami and Radhanpur with Patan and other towns and districts of Gujarat.

Why devotees come here

Varana Temple stands in Varana village in Sami taluka, Patan district, Gujarat. It is dedicated to Khodiyar Mata, worshipped by members of the Charan community, and is described as the biggest centre of faith in its region. The fifteen-day Varana fair, from Maha Sud Ekam to Punam, is held at Khodiyar Dham.

Varana is a small village of Patan district in Gujarat, in Sami taluka. The temple here is the Shri Khodiyar Mataji Temple, dedicated to Khodiyar Mata. Legend says she was a warrior deity born in 700 AD. Members of the Charan community worship her, and the temple is described as the biggest centre of faith in this region.

The temple's history is said to span as many as 100 years. Today it is a newly designed building, and it has accommodation facilities for visitors.

The Varana fair at Khodiyar Dham lasts fifteen consecutive days, from Maha Sud Ekam to Punam. The fair is listed for 8 to 20 February 2027 at the Khodiyar Mata Temple. The fair is also called a Jogamaya festival.

Festivals

• 8 to 20 February 2027Varana fair

  A fifteen-day fair at Khodiyar Dham, from Maha Sud Ekam to Punam, listed for these dates.

Tips for your visit

• Those who want to understand Vadhiari culture should visit this fair.
• Varana is a small village in Patan district of Gujarat, so expect a village setting rather than a large town.

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