Amba Temple (Amravati)

India / Maharashtra / Amravati
Amba Temple,
The AmbaTemple is the oldest in this region and said to have been originally dedicated to Indra. The images of Ambabai alongwith Ganpati, Mahadeo, Vishnu and Parvati are kept in three arch shaped gabharas .It is said that from this place Krishna carried off Rukmini, who had come to temple with her brother for offering puja before her marriage with Sisupal.
Ekvira Temple,
This temple is at the short distance from the Amba Temple. Ekvira Devi is regarded as incarnation of Ambabai. The niche-containing idol of the Goddess made of two superimposed silver arches kept in the gabhara having brass-plated door. Outside the gabhara is situated the samadhi of Swami Janardhan who is said to have founded the temple more than 500 years ago.
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A.Ghaffar, Navi Mumbai and edited by Yogesh K.Vyawahare, NCL,Pune.According to hindu mythology Shri krishna eloped with Rukmaani and got married here there is still a cave which was used by Krishna to elop
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Coordinates:   20°55'37"N   77°44'56"E

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  • Amba Temple, The AmbaTemple is the oldest in this region and said to have been originally dedicated to Indra. The images of Ambabai alongwith Ganpati, Mhadeo, Vishnu and Parvati are kept in three arch shaped gabharas .It is said that from this place Krishna carried off Rukmini, who had come to temple with her brother for offering puja before her marriage with Sisupal. Ekikara Temple: This temple is at the short distance from the Amba Temple. Ekikara Devi is regarded as incarnation of Ambabai. The niche-containing idol of the Goddess made of two superimposed silver arches kept in the gabhara having brass-plated door. Outside the gabhara is situated the samdhi of Swami Janardhan who is said to have founded the temple more than 500 years ago.
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