Bhawani Amba Temple, Ambala

BHAWANI AMBA TEMPLE

Ambala, Haryana, India

Goddess

Bhawani Amba Temple is a popular Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Shakti. The Presiding deity is known as Amba Devi or Bhawani Devi.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (42°C during day and 27°C during night)Average - May (38°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - December to February (18°C during day and 11°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ambala Cantonment Bus Stand	1.5 KM	0171-2556388
Ambala Cantonment Junction	3.9 KM	139
Chandigarh International Airport	49.6 KM	01722-242004

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ambala Cantonment Junction	3.9 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chandigarh International Airport	49.6 KM	01722-242004

Architecture

The prehistoric Bhawani Amba Temple is one of those temples in Haryana that has stood time and has witnessed the history of Ambala. The beautifully carved out pillars and the intrinsic carvings on the walls of the temple speaks volume about the rich artistry that was prevalent in the bygone era.

Religious Significance

One day Lord Shiva was upset with Devi Parvati and he decided to leave. Devi Parvati tried to stop him, but He wouldn't listen. Smiling slowly, hoping to persuade her Lord Devi Parvati asked him to please abandon this idea of going elsewhere. But Lord Shiva ignored her words and left anyway. As He proceeded Shiva saw Sri Mahakali standing in his path, blocking His movement. Lord Shiva simply turned and began to walk in another direction. There too another form of Bhagawati stood, blocking his path. Lord Shiva kept changing directions, but no matter where he turned some form of Bhagawati prevented him from moving forward. Lord Shiva tried ten different directions and in this way, Goddess Bhagawati Ma appeared in ten different forms in the ten different directions. She took the form of Kali, Tara, Chinnmasta, Shodashi, Bhuvaneshwari, Tripurabhairavi, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi and Matangi and Kamala.

History

The date and period of the Temple’s established is still not figured out but it is believed to be out in Ambala standing strong for the past several centuries.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 12:00 PM	01:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757