Famously known as the Jagat Ambika Mata Temple is located some few kms away from Udaipur. The goddess of this temple is considered as the kuldevi of many families including the famous politician actress Kangana Ranaut. The goddess is considered the incarnation of Goddess Durga. The Ambika Mata temple has a lot of mythological sculptures that are engraved on the walls and it gives a serene, beautiful and spiritual feeling to the temple and its premises.
This Ambika mata temple has carvings of inscriptions which date back from the 10th century. When visiting the temple, you can see beautiful crafted sculptures of gods and goddesses, dancers and other people. The temple wall also has carvings that are related to th hindu culture. The Ambika Mata temple is constructed in the form that has five sides and has 17 turrets. Since the temple is dedicated to a goddess, you can see all the forms of goddesses carved on the temple walls and in the interior of the walls.
There are three deities of goddesses who are worshipped in the temple and they are namely Brahmani, Lakshmi and Durga. They are considered and worshipped as goddesses of Power. The Ambika mata temple is built in a small area and does not have any other shrine located next to it. If you are someone who loves to explore the architecture of the temples and know more about the type of architecture that is used in the construction, then this place is the best sight you can come to visit and explore.
Ambika mata is the kuldevi of the actor politician Kangana Ranaut’s family. Whenever she comes to Udaipur, she makes it a point to go and worship the goddess praying for good health and prosperity for her family and herself. There are many pictures online that show her visiting Udaipur and heading towards Jagat. The last time she was in Udaipur with her family, the whole family had gone to visit their kuldevi and pay homage to her.
Location: Jagat village, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Timings for Darshan: 6am-7pm
Nearby places to visit:
Fateh Sagar
Fateh Sagar is a lake that is a popular tourist spot and is always found crowded with tourists rather than the locals itself. This lake is inter-connected to Lake Pichola. As it is a famous tourist spot, it has a place where food stalls are present with yummy snacks which are served hot or cold depending on the type of snack you have ordered. This lake gives beautiful scenic views during sunrise and sunsets. If you happen to visit Fateh Sagar, then you should definitely try the eco-friendly boat rides that are chargeable.
Sajjangarh
It is also called the monsoon palace which also has a biodiversity wildlife sanctuary. It has been built on a hill which served as a summer and monsoon retreat for the royal family. You can see the whole city and get amazing pictures from the top.
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