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Ambaji is a census town in Banaskantha district. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Ambaji mata temple is a major Shakti Peetha of India. It is situated at a distance of approximately 65 kilometres from Palanpur 45 kilometres from Mount Abu and 20 kilometres from Abu Road near the Gujrat and Rajasthan border. In the holy temple of "Arasuri Ambaji" there is no image or statue of goddess the holy "Shree Visa Yantra" is worshiped as the main deity. No one can see the Yantra with naked eye. the photography of the Yantra is prohibited. The original seat of Ambaji mata is on gabbar hilltop in the town. A large number of devotees visit the temple every year specially on Purnima days. The whole Ambaji is lighted up as the whole nation lights up at the festive time of Diwali.
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