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Mahakali Temple, Pavagadh
Shakti Peetha on the summit of Pavagadh Hill, reached by a 5 km path or cable car
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01 — The story
The story
The Mahakali Temple sits at the top of Pavagadh Hill, about 800 metres above sea level, inside the UNESCO-listed Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. Dating from the 10th-11th centuries, it drew pilgrims even before Champaner grew into a city. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas; legend holds that Sati's toe fell here and Mahakali appeared at that moment.
Pilgrims climb a 5 km forest footpath or take a cable car from the last road point. Past the fortifications and a wide courtyard with two old sacrificial altars, the sanctum holds Kalika Mata as a red-painted head, the mukhwato, with full images of Mahakali and yantras of Bahuchara. The spire once held a shrine of the Sufi saint Sadan Shah Pir, which was moved during the 2022 redevelopment.
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02 — About
About Mahakali Temple, Pavagadh
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03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest railway station: Vadodara Junction Railway Station.
Where it is
Panchmahal, Gujarat
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