Chamunda Maa Chotila

There is a famous historical about the chotila Chamunda Mata temple. Chotila was known as Chotgadh in ancient times later renamed to chotila. Chotila is historically called as Panchal. The legends associated with the two demons named ‘Chanda’ and ‘Munda’. Lord Brahma was pleased with their hard prayer and appeared before them and gave blessings to be the warriors to them. After getting blessings from Brahma they came to conquer Devi Mahakali. During the fight devi cut their heads and offered to Maa Amba and Amba tell her that she will be worshipped as Chamunda Devi forever. If you want Darshan of goddess Chamunda then you will have to undergo with some physical strain because the temple located at the top of the hill.

Chotila is a devotional Hindu town and located in the Surendranagar District in Indian State of Gujarat. Chotila is a very small village located 50 km far from Rajkot. The Temple is offered to Goddess Chamunda Devi and every Hindu comes here to offer prayer to deity Chamunda. The Temple is situated upon Hill and very ancient. Chotila was taken by the Kathis in 1566 AD. There are many other temples are on Chotila Hill.

The Hill is approx 1173 feet in height so all devotees have to reach there by climbing up to 340 steps stair and at the bottom of the hill there are many shops to buy some religious items such as chundari, kumkum, dvd and etc. In India mostly all ‘mataji’ or Deity’s temples are located on the top of the hill. Chamunda Devi is also famous as Rann chandi, Durga and Parvati. She is a warrior and goddess of power and kuldevi of many people in saurastra. Chamunda goddess has the Lion and her vehicle. Chotila temple is very famous across Gujarat and India.

Address: Shri Chamunda Mataji Temple, near Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Location: 49 km far from Rajkot, Approximately 1173 feet above sea level
Phone Number: 02751-290354, +91 8530007000
Pincode: 363520
Built In: About 600 Years Ago
Built By: Not Available
Dedicated to: Hindu Goddess Chamunda Devi
Signification: The temple is historic and ancient
Main Attraction: Goddess Chamunda temple
Famous As: Chamunda Ma Temple
Also Known As: Chotila Temple
Architecture: Hindu Temple Style
Celebrated festivals or Events: Nine night Durga Navaratri
How to reach By Air: The nearest airport is Rajkot Airport, which is approximately 49 km away from Chotila.
How to reach By Rail: The nearest railway station is Rajkot which is about 47 km away from the Chotila. You can get various trains available from all over Gujarat and out of India too.
How to reach By Bus or Road: The temple situated on Ahmedabad – Rajkot Highway. Nearest Bus stands is Rajkot. You can easily get a private transportation, Buses and Luxury coaches from major towns from anywhere in Gujarat State.