Name: Ahmedabad
Rating: 3.2

Vaishnodevi Temple, Ahmedabad Overview

Located along the Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, also known as the Vaishnodevi Circle, the Vaishnodevi Temple is a stone-built place of worship. The temple architecture is a deep carve of about 50 feet in diameter into an artificial rock. Citing a 1350-square-feet hall, the temple can house about 5000 devotees at a time.

Mirroring the Vaishnodevi temple in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, the Vaishnodevi Temple in Ahmedabad is a smaller version of the original. It is dedicated to Vaishnodevi, an avatar of the Hindu female deity of Maa Durga. The heads of three other Hindu goddess idols, Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati along with a Shaiva shrine are installed within the temple.

Festival at Vaishno Devi Temple in Ahmedabad

Navratri is a huge celebration at the Vaishno Devi temple in Ahmedabad. Dedicated to a manifestation of goddess Kali, the temple attracts thousands of devotees with hearty decorations and events for its 9-day-long festival.

How to Reach Vaishnodevi Temple in Ahmedabad

Located 14 to 18 kilometres from the Ahmedabad city centre, Vaishno Devi temple can be easily accessed via self-drive or cab. A ride from Ahmedabad to the temple would be approximately 30 minutes. The Ahmedabad International Airport, also known as the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is situated 10 km from Vaishnodevi Temple. This distance can be further covered via cab, auto or bus.

There are a couple of bus options from nearby cities and states such as Gandhinagar, Vadodara and Patan; however, the duration can oscillate anywhere between 5 to 10 hours depending on the route and distance. The Ahmedabad Railway Station in Kalupur is just 3 km from the temple. This part in Ahmedabad has good railway connectivity with nearby as well as far off states such as Jammu.

Tips

Since the entry to the temple requires a bit of crawling through the small cave-like space at the entrance, it is not advisable for pregnant women and the elderly.
Photography is not allowed inside the temple.
Leave your footwear outside before entering the temple.
The temple also provides washroom, refreshments and water facilities.
There is ample parking space on the temple premises.