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Amba Devi Temple-Amaravati
Shri Amba Devi temple is situated at the heart of the city of Amaravati, Maharashtra, which is 155 km from Nagpur. The presiding deity is Amba Devi (Goddess of Shakti). According to legends, it is believed that Shri Krishna married Rukmini after abducting her when she came to pray at the Amba Devi temple. Goddess Amba is popular amongst the devotees from Vidarbha.
The temple is dedicated to the main deity of the district “Goddess Amba”, who is another incarnation of Goddess Durga. Amravati district is believed to have been named after the presiding deity, which translates as “The Eternal City” or “The City of The Immortals.”
Shri Amba Devi temple is so ancient that one cannot find even a single mention of it in the old gazetteers. The temple is held in great reverence by Hindus and people from different corners of not only Maharashtra, but the whole of India, who come all the way to Amravati to pay respects to the Goddess.
One of the major attractions of the temple is the Navratri festival, when the whole temple gets beautifully decorated. People belonging to, even the neighboring cities flock to the festival during this time, to catch a glimpse of the Goddess. During Navratris, a huge mela (fair) is organized on the grounds of the Ambadevi temple, in which the devotees participate with full enthusiasm. The nearby hotels provide a solution to the accommodation problem faced by the pilgrims.
There is a very interesting legend associated with the Amba Devi temple of Amaravati. It goes that king Bhishma's daughter Rukmini fell in love with Lord Krishna, after hearing the tales of his courage. However, her brother Rukmiya, fixed her marriage with his friend, king Shishupal of Chedi. It is said that Rukmini was kidnapped by the Lord Krishna, just a day before her marriage with Shishupal, when she came to visit the Ambadevi temple.
Amba Devi Temple-Amaravati
Shri Amba Devi temple is situated at the heart of the city of Amaravati, Maharashtra, which is 155 km from Nagpur. The presiding deity is Amba Devi (Goddess of Shakti). According to legends, it is believed that Shri Krishna married Rukmini after abducting her when she came to pray at the Amba Devi temple. Goddess Amba is popular amongst the devotees from Vidarbha.The temple is dedicated to the main deity of the district “Goddess Amba”, who is another incarnation of Goddess Durga. Amravati district is believed to have been named after the presiding deity, which translates as “The Eternal City” or “The City of The Immortals.”
Shri Amba Devi temple is so ancient that one cannot find even a single mention of it in the old gazetteers. The temple is held in great reverence by Hindus and people from different corners of not only Maharashtra, but the whole of India, who come all the way to Amravati to pay respects to the Goddess.One of the major attractions of the temple is the Navratri festival, when the whole temple gets beautifully decorated. People belonging to, even the neighboring cities flock to the festival during this time, to catch a glimpse of the Goddess. During Navratris, a huge mela (fair) is organized on the grounds of the Ambadevi temple, in which the devotees participate with full enthusiasm. The nearby hotels provide a solution to the accommodation problem faced by the pilgrims.
There is a very interesting legend associated with the Amba Devi temple of Amaravati. It goes that king Bhishma's daughter Rukmini fell in love with Lord Krishna, after hearing the tales of his courage. However, her brother Rukmiya, fixed her marriage with his friend, king Shishupal of Chedi. It is said that Rukmini was kidnapped by the Lord Krishna, just a day before her marriage with Shishupal, when she came to visit the Ambadevi temple.
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