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

Pavagadh: Several members of the Jain community gathered at Pavagadh police station on Sunday evening after the idols of Jain Tirthankaras on both sides of the stairs leading to the Shaktipeeth Mahakali Mandir atop Pavagadh hill were removed. The community staged a protest and demanded an end to the vandalism, urging action against those responsible. Today, leaders of the Vadodara Samast Jain Sangh reached the residence of the Vadodara Collector and submitted a memorandum demanding the restor...Read More

ગાંધીનગર: દેશ-વિદેશના સહેલાણીઓમાં ગુજરાતના પ્રવાસન ક્ષેત્રો પ્રત્યે અનેરું આકર્ષણ છે. મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલના નેતૃત્વમાં, ગુજરાતના પ્રવાસન ક્ષેત્રને વિશ્વસ્તરે લઇ જવા તેમજ પ્...Read More

Pavagadh: One of the 51 sacred 'Shaktipeeths,' the Mahakali Mata Mandir atop Pavagadh hill, is set to undergo a significant redevelopment project. Located in the Panchmahal district, the shrine is nestled within the UNESCO-designated world heritage site of Champaner-Pavagadh. ~ As part of the redevelopment project for Pavagadh hill, replicas of all 51 Shaktipeeths will be established. This endeavor aims to provide the opportunity for numerous devotees to perform 'parikrama' and receive blessi...Read More

Panchmahal: The Pavagadh ropeway unexpectedly came to a halt for approximately 30 minutes on Friday evening when its sensors detected abnormal cabin movement, prompting an automatic stoppage. The ropeway serves as transportation for pilgrims from Maachi on the hill to the Mahakali Mandir. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., with an estimated 25 to 30 passengers aboard the cable cars travelling from the temple towards Maachi. It is learned that the movement irregularity resulted from a passe...Read More