Shri Ambika Shaktipeeth, Viratnagar, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

SHRI AMBIKA SHAKTIPEETH

Viratnagar, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Goddess

Goddess Ambika is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.

God

Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Amriteshwar.

Interesting Facts

Sati devi's Left Feet Fingers had fallen here and the temple is also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.

Best Season To Visit

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

Weather

Highest - April to June (42°C during day and 27°C during night)Average - August (32°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 16°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
Bharatpur Bus Station	123 KM	08860244484
Bharatpur Junction	214 KM	139
Jaipur Airport	96.9 KM	0141-2550623

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Bharatpur Junction	214 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Jaipur Airport	96.9 KM	0141-2550623

Architecture

Ambika Temple is on Top of a Hill and need to take 30 steps to reach the temple. An interesting fact is that right behind the Garbagraha of the temple is a Neem tree which has been there from ages.

Religious Significance

According to legend, Daksha who is the father of Goddess Sati insulted the lord Shiva and Shri Sati. He did not invite them to Daksha Yagna. Goddess Sati did not get the permission from lord Shiva and went to the Daksha Yagna. Her father insulted a lot. So goddess Sati sacrificed herself in the Yagna. On hearing this, lord Shiva got angry and he started to dance for destroyed this universe. To prevent this, lord Vishnu Sliced the body with his Chakra. It was placed in 51 different pieces of the world. In this temple goddess sati’s left leg fingers were fallen, which was called as ‘Nalhati’ (Nala – throat).

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 08:00 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