{"id":3202,"date":"2018-05-15T10:49:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T10:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/?p=3202"},"modified":"2019-03-16T11:28:08","modified_gmt":"2019-03-16T11:28:08","slug":"chotila-chamunda-mata-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/chotila-chamunda-mata-temple","title":{"rendered":"Chotila Chamunda Mata Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chamunda Mata Temple<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Chotila Chamunda Mata Temple \u2013 History, Timings, Aarti Timings, Darshan, Annadan\/ Bhojanalay Prasad Timings, Dharmashala, How to Reach and Online Booking.<\/p>\n

Chotila Chamunda Mata Temple History:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chotila Chamunda Mata Temple is one of the popular temples nested in Chotila a small town situated in Rajkot of Gujarat. The temple of the Chamunda Mata is housed on the top of the hill. One should climb 700 steps to darshan mother goddess Chamunda Mata. \u00a0Also, one who cannot climb the hill can also seek blessings and can also offer pooja to the replica of Chamunda Mata which is present at the foothill of the main temple. The temple follows a unique ritual. That is aarti offered to the deity is offered without any chants, but during aarti, drums are played. The aarti is started with dhoop and followed by the aarti of diyas or lamps. In the evenings that are after the shayana aarti, the temple remains closed. The temple celebrates the Navratri festival for nine days with a great enthusiasm and fun.<\/p>\n

Note: <\/strong>Devotees who cannot climb the foothill (700 Steps), can worship the goddess at the entrance of the Chotilo Hill where the replica of the mother goddess is been housed.<\/p>\n

Chotila Chamunda Mata Temple Timings:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
All Days Of The Week7.00 am To 8.00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Visit Duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 \u2013 3 Hours (700 Steps)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Aarti Timings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Days<\/strong><\/td>\nTimings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday To Saturday<\/td>\n6.00 am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n5.30 am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Every Purnima<\/td>\nMorning: 4.00 am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evening: 6.00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AARTI\u00a0 PROCEDURE:Aarti starts with offering \u201cDhoop\u201d to mother goddess and then with aarti of \u201cDiyas or Lamps\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Best Time to Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
July To September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Temple Dharmashala:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Photography:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not Allowed inside the Temple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Bhojanalay Prasad \/Annadhanam Timings:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Timings<\/strong><\/td>\n11.00 am To 2.00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free Lunch and Dinner are provided by the temple committee to the devotees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Festivals:<\/strong><\/p>\n