Chotila is a
hindu temple of
Chamunda mataji located near
Rajkot. It currently has a population of nearly
20,000. The temple is
1250 feet in height and
620 steps. The aarti at chotila temple is performed in a
different way. The aarti starts with the
Dhoop and
Diyas or
Lamps. The aarti goes on with beating of
drums and
enlightens the
surrounding. Chotila was known as
chotgadh in acient times. The temple
open for devottes from 5 am to 7.30 pm.
The temple is situated at the
top of the chotila mountain. Famous Hindu film actress
Dimpal Kapadia was born in chotila. Saurashtra's most celebrated writer poet, freedom fighter late
Zeverchand Meghani was also born in chotila. Today, also the temple is at the same place yet there are many changes with extended hall and steps with carpet for the convenience of the pilgroms. If any one cannot climb the steps , they can
pooja-worship doem the mountain.
Their is a temple down where you go for all religion pooja. No one is allowed to stay near the temple after the evening
aarti not even pujaris. This can be stated by the story of a man who slept outside the temple during the night. When , he woke up in the morning he found himself at the bottom of the hill. Its believed there's a
lion who protected the maa. So , there's an idol of line near the chamunda maa temple .
Poonam is also seen in this temple with huge devotees. Chamunda mataji
overcomes the obstacles of the devotees. On festival of
navratri , devotees offer
sweets to chamunda mataji . Especially quince , sugar , penda etc.
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