Pavagadh: Devotees visiting the revered Kalika Mata Temple atop Pavagadh hill will soon have a significantly easier journey as the state government is set to extend the existing ropeway closer to the temple premises. Currently, pilgrims using the ropeway still have to ascend approximately 449 steps to reach the temple after disembarking. Recognizing the difficulties faced by elderly and differently-abled devotees, the government has been working on this expansion plan. Sources indicate that t...Read More

Panchmahal: The Sardar City Waterpark in Pavagadh was sealed by authorities on Thursday after it was found operating without required permissions. The district administration took action when officials, during a routine land inspection, found the park open to visitors despite lacking clearance from the district-level committee. Panchmahal district collector Ashish Kumar confirmed that although the waterpark had applied for permissions and obtained departmental approvals, it had not yet received...Read More

Panchmahal: The ropeway service at the famous Mahakali Temple on Pavagadh Hill, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths, will remain shut for 13 days this month. The service will be suspended from February 17, 2025, to March 1, 2025, for annual maintenance by Usha Brecko Company, which manages the ropeway. During this period, pilgrims visiting Mahakali Mataji for darshan will have to travel from Machi to the temple via the steps on Rewapath. Pilgrims, especially the elderly and those traveling with small ...Read More

Vadodara: Pavagadh Parikrama this year will take place on 30th-31st of December. A 45-km long parikrama will be organized again by Pavagadh Parikrama Seva Samiti and the district administration. The parikrama which has been started in the recent years will start from Vagheshwari Mata mandir in Pavagadh and pass through Taplalav Shri Hanumanji mandir, Chhatardivav Shri Shiv Mandir, Kot Kali Shri Kalila Mata mandir and other mandirs on Parikrama route. A night halt will be at Tajpur in Narayan Bap...Read More

Pavagadh: The Mahakali Mandir at Pavagadh Hill will remain closed for devotees from 4 pm on November 8th until 6 am on November 9th. The temple will be closed as priests perform a purification ritual to cleanse the temple following a burglary incident. Recently, a theft involving Mataji's ornaments took place at the Mahakali Temple in Pavagadh. The police arrested the accused, Vidur Chandra Singh Vasava, a resident of Nasarpur in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, on Wednesday. The police also ...Read More

Panchmahal: The Panchmahal district police today apprehended an individual in connection with the burglary at the Mahakali Temple in Pavagadh last month. The accused was arrested, and police recovered six gold necklaces and two gold-plated crowns, valued at ₹78 lakhs, that had been stolen from the temple. The incident occurred early on October 28, around 1:30 a.m., when the intruder reached the temple by scaling the steep Pavagadh mountain and using a pipe to access the premises. He alleged...Read More

Pavagadh: Devotees visiting the renowned religious site of Pavagadh will soon be able to enjoy new facilities by Navratri. These include accommodation, a large food court (Anna Kshetra), a Yagna Kund, and a new parking space. Development projects in Pavagadh have been ongoing for some time. The first phase involved the temple's renovation. After completion, the temple hoisted its flag for the first time in 500 years, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the flag to mark the occasion. ...Read More

Panchmahal: With the incessant rains over the past few days and further forecasts of heavy rain in Panchmahal district, the administration has banned entry to Pavagadh hill. Pavagadh is a busy pilgrimage site, with Shree Mahakali Mataji Temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, located atop the hill. However, with heavy rains, water is flowing down the steps of Pavagadh. Keeping this in mind and to prevent any accidents, the authorities have imposed a ban on climbing the hill. DeshGujaratRead More

Vadodara: A murder-accused escaped from police custody when four Madhya Pradesh policemen took him along to Pavagadh after a court hearing in Halol on Tuesday. In a clear act of negligence, the cops, who wanted to seek blessings from the goddess Mahakali at Pavagadh, took the accused along. He then escaped amidst the crowd of devotees. Legally, the police are required to take any undertrial directly to jail or a police station after a court hearing. However, the officers from Mandsaur police ...Read More

Pavagadh: Surendra Patel (Kaka), the Chairman of the trust that administers Pavagadh Mandir, met with a top Jain monk, Padhmasagarsuriji Maharaj, at Koba Jain Tirth and conveyed apologies over the removal of centuries-old statues of Jain Tirthankars from two sides of an old, unused staircase that was once used to reach the temple. The removal of the statues had triggered protests among the Jain community, following which a decision was taken to restore them. The restoration work started the next...Read More