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Matsyodari Devi Temple
- Ambad,Maharashtra
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Overview
The Matsyodari Devi temple is located some 21 km from the city of Jalna, at Ambad on a hill that looks like a fish. It is one of the oldest temples in the area and hosts a fair during the time of Navrathri every year. Ambad is a Tahsil and town with many half destroyed walls, gateways and buildings. According to local traditions, the town of Ambad was found by Amba Rishi, a Hindu Raja who was believed to have hidden in a cave of the hill to escape from the responsibility of running the government.
Accessibility
Jalna does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Chikkalthana Airport. One can easily get regular trains to Jalna from other major cities of the country. There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Jalna.
Temple Address
Matsyodari Devi Temple,
Jalna,
Maharashtra.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
Morning 6 AM to Evening 9 PM.