Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh
કાલિકા માતા મંદિર, પાવાગઢ
A Hindu pilgrimage shrine about 800 m up Pavagadh Hill, reached by cable car, with views over the Champaner plain from the summit.
Pavagadh Hill is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park UNESCO World Heritage Site and rises about 800 m. The Kalika Mata Temple on the summit is one of Gujarat's most important goddess shrines and a Shakta pilgrimage center. It was fully restored in 2022, and a new flag was raised on its spire.
From Machi village at the foot of the hill, you can take a cable car up, then climb several hundred steps to the temple. Along the way are ancient city gates, fortifications and a cluster of Jain temples. Pilgrims crowd the site during Navratri and on weekends, so expect long queues. Shoes must be removed before entering the temple. Set out early in the morning and combine the visit with the Champaner ruins at the foot of the hill on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–19:00; cable car approx. 06:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
- Mandvi Gate
- EME Temple
- Sursagar Lake
- Tambekar Wada
- Nyay Mandir
- Sayaji Baug
- Kirti Mandir