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	'''Kālikā Mata Temple''' (or '''Kalikamata'''; meaning "the great black Mother")<ref name="Stiglmayr1968">{{cite book\|publisher=Universität Wien. Institut für Völkerkunde\|title=Acta ethnologica et linguistica\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ciAAAAMAAJ\|access-date=28 September 2012\|year=1968\|first=Elisabeth \|last=Stiglmayr\|pages=25, 111}}</ref> is a [[Hindu]] [[goddess]] temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of [[Pavagadh Hill]] in [[Panchmahal district\|Panchmahal District]], [[India]], with in the [[Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]. It dates from the 10th or 11th centuries. The temple has three images of goddesses: the central image is of [[Kali\|Kalika Mata]], flanked by [[Kali]] on the right and [[Bahucharamata]] on the left. On [[Nakshatra\|Chitra]] [[Ashtami\|sud 8]], a fair is held at the temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. The temple is the site of one of the Great holy [[Shakti Peethas]]. One can reach ~~easily to~~ temple by ropeway.		'''Kālikā Mata Temple''' (or '''Kalikamata'''; meaning "the great black Mother")<ref name="Stiglmayr1968">{{cite book\|publisher=Universität Wien. Institut für Völkerkunde\|title=Acta ethnologica et linguistica\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ciAAAAMAAJ\|access-date=28 September 2012\|year=1968\|first=Elisabeth \|last=Stiglmayr\|pages=25, 111}}</ref> is a [[Hindu]] [[goddess]] temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of [[Pavagadh Hill]] in [[Panchmahal district\|Panchmahal District]], India, with in the [[Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]. It dates from the 10th or 11th centuries. The temple has three images of goddesses: the central image is of [[Kali\|Kalika Mata]], flanked by [[Kali]] on the right and [[Bahucharamata]] on the left. On [[Nakshatra\|Chitra]] [[Ashtami\|sud 8]], a fair is held at the temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. The temple is the site of one of the Great holy [[Shakti Peethas]]. One can easily reach the temple by ropeway.

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	The complex is divided into two parts, the ground floor containing Hindu shrines, while the temple spire is domed with a Muslim shrine.<ref name="RugglesSilverman2009">{{cite book\|last1=Ruggles\|first1=D. Fairchild \|author1-link=D. Fairchild Ruggles\|last2=Silverman\|first2=Helaine\|title=Intangible Heritage Embodied\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wmicDzxG0NoC&pg=PA85\|access-date=28 September 2012\|date=15 June 2009\|publisher=Springer\|isbn=978-1-4419-0071-5\|pages=85–}}</ref> The chief shrine on the ground floor contains three divine images: in the centre Kalika Mata in the centre (depicted in the form of a head, known as ''[[mukhwato]]'' and red in colour<ref name="gujarattourism.com2012"/>), while [[Mahakali]] is situated to her right and [[Bahuchara Mata]] to her left. The restored marble floor dates to about 1859 and was presented by the minister of [[Limbdi]] in [[Kathiawar]].{{citation needed\|date=January 2017}} The domed temple spire contains a Muslim shrine and [[mausoleum]] to Sadan Shah Pir, a [[Sufism\|Sufi]] saint.<ref name="RugglesSilverman2009" />		The complex is divided into two parts, the ground floor containing Hindu shrines, while the temple spire is domed with a Muslim shrine.<ref name="RugglesSilverman2009">{{cite book\|last1=Ruggles\|first1=D. Fairchild \|author1-link=D. Fairchild Ruggles\|last2=Silverman\|first2=Helaine\|title=Intangible Heritage Embodied\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wmicDzxG0NoC&pg=PA85\|access-date=28 September 2012\|date=15 June 2009\|publisher=Springer\|isbn=978-1-4419-0071-5\|pages=85–}}</ref> The chief shrine on the ground floor contains three divine images: in the centre Kalika Mata in the centre (depicted in the form of a head, known as ''[[mukhwato]]'' and red in colour<ref name="gujarattourism.com2012"/>), while [[Mahakali]] is situated to her right and [[Bahuchara Mata]] to her left. The restored marble floor dates to about 1859 and was presented by the minister of [[Limbdi]] in [[Kathiawar]].{{citation needed\|date=January 2017}} The domed temple spire contains a Muslim shrine and [[mausoleum]] to Sadan Shah Pir, a [[Sufism\|Sufi]] saint.<ref name="RugglesSilverman2009" />

			Following redevelopment of the temple in 2022, the dargah was shifted nearby and the new [[shikhara]] of the temple was built.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-dargah-inside-the-complex-pavgadh-temple-harmony-of-faiths-7974241/ \| title=In harmony: Dargah shifted, shikhar set, PM Modi to unfurl flag atop temple \| date=17 June 2022 }}</ref>

	==Festivals==		==Festivals==
	The temple is one of the biggest tourist and pilgrimage centers in Gujarat, attracting large numbers of people every year.<ref name="Unesco2009">{{cite book\|author=Unesco\|title=The world's heritage: a complete guide to the most extraordinary places\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=swMNAQAAMAAJ\|access-date=28 September 2012\|date=30 September 2009\|publisher=Collins\|isbn=978-92-3-104122-8\|page=730}}</ref><ref name="Srivastava1978">{{cite book\|last=Srivastava\|first=Mahesh Chandra Prasad\|title=Mother goddess in Indian art, archaeology & literature\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lykvAAAAYAAJ\|access-date=29 September 2012\|year=1978\|publisher=Agam\|page=140}}</ref> It is a Chodhri tradition to make a pilgrimage here at least once in a lifetime.<ref name="Glatter1969">{{cite book\|last=Glatter\|first=Augusta\|title=Contributions to the ethnography of the Chodhris, Surat District, Gujarat\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DsULAQAAIAAJ\|access-date=29 September 2012\|year=1969\|publisher=Engelbert Stiglmayr\|page=25}}</ref> Devotees of Kalika Mata visiting the temple "worshipped by beating bell-metal symbols".<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book\|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ&q=worshipped+by+beating+bell-metal+symbols~~#search_anchor~~\|year=1977\|publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State\|page=163}}</ref> A fair is held each year at the temple on [[Chaitra]] Sud 8.{{citation needed\|date=January 2017}} Especially on the full moon of Chaitra, in April, and at [[Navratri\|Dasara]], in October, there are large meetings of Hindus of all classes.{{citation needed\|date=January 2017}} . Every year in September and October during Navratri (9 day devotion of all shakti goddess) ~~is very~~ large ~~numbers~~ of devotees ~~are came~~ together ~~and celebrated~~.		The temple is one of the biggest tourist and pilgrimage centers in Gujarat, attracting large numbers of people every year.<ref name="Unesco2009">{{cite book\|author=Unesco\|title=The world's heritage: a complete guide to the most extraordinary places\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=swMNAQAAMAAJ\|access-date=28 September 2012\|date=30 September 2009\|publisher=Collins\|isbn=978-92-3-104122-8\|page=730}}</ref><ref name="Srivastava1978">{{cite book\|last=Srivastava\|first=Mahesh Chandra Prasad\|title=Mother goddess in Indian art, archaeology & literature\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lykvAAAAYAAJ\|access-date=29 September 2012\|year=1978\|publisher=Agam\|page=140}}</ref> It is a Chodhri tradition to make a pilgrimage here at least once in a lifetime.<ref name="Glatter1969">{{cite book\|last=Glatter\|first=Augusta\|title=Contributions to the ethnography of the Chodhris, Surat District, Gujarat\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DsULAQAAIAAJ\|access-date=29 September 2012\|year=1969\|publisher=Engelbert Stiglmayr\|page=25}}</ref> Devotees of Kalika Mata visiting the temple "worshipped by beating bell-metal symbols".<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book\|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ&q=worshipped+by+beating+bell-metal+symbols\|year=1977\|publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State\|page=163}}</ref> A fair is held each year at the temple on [[Chaitra]] Sud 8.{{citation needed\|date=January 2017}} Especially on the full moon of Chaitra, in April, and at [[Navratri\|Dasara]], in October, there are large meetings of Hindus of all classes.{{citation needed\|date=January 2017}} . Every year in September and October during Navratri (9 day devotion of all shakti goddess) large number of devotees come together for celebration.

	==See also==		==See also==
			* [[Jain temples, Pavagadh]]
	* [[Monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]		* [[Monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~Reflist\|2~~}}		{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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	'''Kālikā Mata Temple''' (or '''Kalikamata'''; meaning "the great black Mother")<ref name="Stiglmayr1968">{{cite book\|publisher=Universität Wien. Institut für Völkerkunde\|title=Acta ethnologica et linguistica\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ciAAAAMAAJ\|access-date=28 September 2012\|year=1968\|first=Elisabeth \|last=Stiglmayr\|pages=25, 111}}</ref> is a [[Hindu]] [[goddess]] temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of [[Pavagadh Hill]] in [[~~Panchmahal_district~~\|Panchmahal District]], [[India]], with in the [[Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]. It dates from the 10th or 11th centuries. The temple has three images of goddesses: the central image is of [[Kali\|Kalika Mata]], flanked by [[Kali]] on the right and [[Bahucharamata]] on the left. On [[Nakshatra\|Chitra]] [[Ashtami\|sud 8]], a fair is held at the temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. The temple is the site of one of the Great holy [[Shakti Peethas]]. One can reach easily to temple by ropeway.		'''Kālikā Mata Temple''' (or '''Kalikamata'''; meaning "the great black Mother")<ref name="Stiglmayr1968">{{cite book\|publisher=Universität Wien. Institut für Völkerkunde\|title=Acta ethnologica et linguistica\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ciAAAAMAAJ\|access-date=28 September 2012\|year=1968\|first=Elisabeth \|last=Stiglmayr\|pages=25, 111}}</ref> is a [[Hindu]] [[goddess]] temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of [[Pavagadh Hill]] in [[Panchmahal district\|Panchmahal District]], [[India]], with in the [[Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]. It dates from the 10th or 11th centuries. The temple has three images of goddesses: the central image is of [[Kali\|Kalika Mata]], flanked by [[Kali]] on the right and [[Bahucharamata]] on the left. On [[Nakshatra\|Chitra]] [[Ashtami\|sud 8]], a fair is held at the temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. The temple is the site of one of the Great holy [[Shakti Peethas]]. One can reach easily to temple by ropeway.

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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'''Kālikā Mata Temple''' (or '''Kalikamata'''; meaning "the great black Mother")<ref name="Stiglmayr1968">{{cite book|publisher=Universität Wien. Institut für Völkerkunde|title=Acta ethnologica et linguistica|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ciAAAAMAAJ|access-date=28 September 2012|year=1968|first=Elisabeth |last=Stiglmayr|pages=25, 111}}</ref> is a [[Hindu]] [[goddess]] temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of [[Pavagadh Hill]] in [[Panchmahal_district|Panchmahal District]], [[India]], with in the [[Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]. It dates from the 10th or 11th centuries. The temple has three images of goddesses: the central image is of [[Kali|Kalika Mata]], flanked by [[Kali]] on the right and [[Bahucharamata]] on the left. On [[Nakshatra|Chitra]] [[Ashtami|sud 8]], a fair is held at the temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. The temple is the site of one of the Great holy [[Shakti Peethas]]. One can reach easily to temple by ropeway.

==Geography==
Kalika Mata Temple is situated in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Gujarat]], near [[Halol]],<ref name="Vyas2012">{{cite book |last=Vyas |first=Rajni|title=Gujarat Ni Asmita|page=26|edition=5th |year=2012 |publisher=Akshara Publication|location=Ahmedabad}}</ref> at {{convert|762|m}} [[above mean sea level|above sea level]].<ref name="gujarattourism.com2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=73&webpartid=91|title=Pavagadh Hill/Kalika Mata Temple|date=September 22, 2012|publisher=The Official Website of Gujarat Tourism, Govt. of Gujarat|access-date=29 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212063330/http://gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=73&webpartid=91|archive-date=12 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The temple complex is part of the [[Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]].<ref name="unesco.org">{{cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1101|title=Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park|publisher=UNESCO|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> It is set amidst a dense forest cover on a cliff.

The temple can be accessed by a pathway from the road head through the forest over a distance of {{convert|5|km}}.<ref name="gujarattourism.com2012"/> The path passes the ruins of Patai Raval's palace ruins. Alternatively, there is a [[Pavagadh ropeway]] access, which was commissioned in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|title=Usha Breco Limited {{!}} Maa Kalidevi|url=http://www.ushabreco.com/maa-kalidevi.html|access-date=29 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219095105/http://www.ushabreco.com/maa-kalidevi.html|archive-date=19 December 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Kali Yantra.jpg|thumb|left|The Kali [[yantra]] is worshipped at [[Pavagadh]]'s Kalika Mata Temple.]]
Dating from the 10th-11th centuries, Kalika Mata is the oldest temple in the area.<ref name="gujarattourism.com2012" /> According to [[R. K. Trivedi]] in ''Fairs and Festivals of Gujarat'' (1961), the goddess Kalika Mata was initially worshipped by the local [Lewa Patidar and king / sardar is Sadashiv Patel] , until she was later invoked and installed by [[Vishvamitra]] on Pavagadh Hill summit, where she is worshipped as a form of [[Durga]] or [[Chandi]].There is a legend associated with this temple, Once during the festival of [[Navratri]], the temple had organised a traditional dance called [[Garba (dance)|Garba]], where hundreds of devotees got together and danced out of devotion towards the Goddess. Seeing such unconditional devotion, Goddess [[Mahakali]] herself came amidst the devotees disguised as a local woman and danced with them. Meanwhile, the king of that kingdom Patai Jaisinh who was also dancing with the devotees happened to see the woman and was enchanted with her beauty. Filled with lust, the King held her hand and made an inappropriate proposal. The Goddess warned him thrice to leave her hand and apologize, but the king was too overwhelmed with lust to understand anything. Thus the Goddess cursed that his empire would fall. Soon a [[Muslim]] invader [[Mahmud Begada]] invaded the kingdom. Patai Jaisinh lost the battle and was killed by Mahmud Begada.<ref name="Burman2005">{{cite book|last=Burman|first=J. J. Roy|title=Gujarat Unknown: Hindu-Muslim Syncretism and Humanistic Forays|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VemsIky3QzEC&pg=PA79|access-date=28 September 2012|year=2005|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-8324-052-9|pages=79, 206–}}</ref> Pavagadh's Kalika Mata is also worshipped by the [[Adivasi]].<ref name="Stiglmayr1968" /> The temple was described in ''Gangadas Pratap Vilasa Natakam'', a 15th-century drama.<ref name="ŚivānandaBhargava2009">{{cite book|last1=Śivānanda|first1=Vi|last2=Bhargava|first2=Atul|title=Champaner Pavagadh|url=https://archive.org/details/champanerpavagad00siva|access-date=28 September 2012|year=2009|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India|isbn=978-81-904866-2-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/champanerpavagad00siva/page/33 33]}}</ref> Named in honor of the Goddess [[Kali]], the temple is believed to be the Kali Mata's residence, and is one of the [[Shakti Peethas]],<ref name="Srivastava2008">{{cite book|last=Srivastava|first=Vinod Chandra|title=History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FvjZVwYVmNcC&pg=PA702|access-date=29 September 2012|date=2 January 2008|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=978-81-8069-521-6|pages=702–}}</ref> as the symbolic toe of the goddess [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]] is said to have fallen here.<ref name="gujaratindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.gujaratindia.com/about-gujarat/pavagadh.htm|title=Pavagadh|publisher=Government of Gujarat|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref>

==Architecture and fittings==
The small and plain{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} temple is set amidst fortifications with an open yard in the front, and is open for long hours to cater to the rush of pilgrims.<ref name="gujarattourism.com2012"/> There are two altars in front of the temple for offering sacrifices to the Goddess, but any kind of animal sacrifice is strictly banned since almost two to three centuries now. The Kali [[yantra]] is worshipped at the temple.

The complex is divided into two parts, the ground floor containing Hindu shrines, while the temple spire is domed with a Muslim shrine.<ref name="RugglesSilverman2009">{{cite book|last1=Ruggles|first1=D. Fairchild |author1-link=D. Fairchild Ruggles|last2=Silverman|first2=Helaine|title=Intangible Heritage Embodied|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wmicDzxG0NoC&pg=PA85|access-date=28 September 2012|date=15 June 2009|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-1-4419-0071-5|pages=85–}}</ref> The chief shrine on the ground floor contains three divine images: in the centre Kalika Mata in the centre (depicted in the form of a head, known as ''[[mukhwato]]'' and red in colour<ref name="gujarattourism.com2012"/>), while [[Mahakali]] is situated to her right and [[Bahuchara Mata]] to her left. The restored marble floor dates to about 1859 and was presented by the minister of [[Limbdi]] in [[Kathiawar]].{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} The domed temple spire contains a Muslim shrine and [[mausoleum]] to Sadan Shah Pir, a [[Sufism|Sufi]] saint.<ref name="RugglesSilverman2009" />

==Festivals==
The temple is one of the biggest tourist and pilgrimage centers in Gujarat, attracting large numbers of people every year.<ref name="Unesco2009">{{cite book|author=Unesco|title=The world's heritage: a complete guide to the most extraordinary places|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=swMNAQAAMAAJ|access-date=28 September 2012|date=30 September 2009|publisher=Collins|isbn=978-92-3-104122-8|page=730}}</ref><ref name="Srivastava1978">{{cite book|last=Srivastava|first=Mahesh Chandra Prasad|title=Mother goddess in Indian art, archaeology & literature|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lykvAAAAYAAJ|access-date=29 September 2012|year=1978|publisher=Agam|page=140}}</ref> It is a Chodhri tradition to make a pilgrimage here at least once in a lifetime.<ref name="Glatter1969">{{cite book|last=Glatter|first=Augusta|title=Contributions to the ethnography of the Chodhris, Surat District, Gujarat|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DsULAQAAIAAJ|access-date=29 September 2012|year=1969|publisher=Engelbert Stiglmayr|page=25}}</ref> Devotees of Kalika Mata visiting the temple "worshipped by beating bell-metal symbols".<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ&q=worshipped+by+beating+bell-metal+symbols#search_anchor|year=1977|publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State|page=163}}</ref> A fair is held each year at the temple on [[Chaitra]] Sud 8.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Especially on the full moon of Chaitra, in April, and at [[Navratri|Dasara]], in October, there are large meetings of Hindus of all classes.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} . Every year in September and October during Navratri (9 day devotion of all shakti goddess) is very large numbers of devotees are came together and celebrated.

==See also==
* [[Monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHemIx2YOCs Video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1x6RU5o9zE Video]

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