| Situated on the Arasur hill near Mount Abu,
Ambaji is one of the most important places of pilgrimage
in Gujarat because of the famous temple of goddess Ambaji,
also known as Amba Bhavani or 'Arasuri'. It is the principal
shrine of the goddess in Gujarat and its actual origins
are still unknown. The fact that this temple does not
have an idol is indicative of it antiquity, since the
worship of images of deities became popular much later.
Built of the finest quality of marble, the temple of
Ambaji is recognised as one of the original 'Shakti
Pithas' where, according to the ancient scriptures,
the heart of the goddess Ambaji fell on earth when her
body was dismembered. The deity in the temple is represented
not by an idol but by a triangular 'Vishwa Yantra',
inscribed with figures and the syllable 'Shree' in the
centre.
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