Mata no Madh (Ashapura Mata Temple)
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The family goddess temple of the Jadeja royal family of Kutch. During the Navaratri festival, huge numbers of devotees walk here on foot.
The Ashapura Mata Temple at Mata no Madh is Kutch’s most important Hindu goddess temple and the family deity of the Jadeja royal family of Kutch. The temple standing today was rebuilt after the earthquake, and the square in front and the surrounding markets are lively. During the nine-night Navaratri festival, devotees from across Gujarat walk hundreds of kilometres along the roads to make their pilgrimage, a spectacular sight. It is about 95 km from Bhuj and can be visited on the way to Lakhpat and Narayan Sarovar.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Lakhpat Fort
- Narayan Sarovar
- Koteshwar Temple
- Nirona
- White Rann of Kutch (Dhordo)
- Hodka
- Hamirsar Lake
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj