Ambika Mata Temple – a temple that dates back to 961 AD
Amritsar can be translated from the Punjab language to mean 'The pool of the nectar of immortality'. Situated on the north-eastern part of India, Amritsar is known to be the epic centre of the Sikh religion. Famed for the beautiful Golden Temple, which attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal, Amritsar is packed with relics, shrines and temples of religious significance. Amidst these cultural relics lie a host of dining, shopping, business and entertainment areas that are popular among locals and tourists alike.
Dating back to 961 AD is a temple that is dedicated to one of the forms of the Hindu mother goddess, Ambika. Locals frequent this temple to pray for strength and women folk go there to beseech the gods for fertility. There are several images that are well preserved that depict the female divinity Durga as well. Durga is known as a supreme and radiant goddess that manifests fearlessness and patience.
The entire exterior of the Ambika Mata Temple is covered in intricate sculptures of dancers, entertainers, singers, musicians, gods and goddesses that put together looks like a scene out of a heavenly court. There is a circular route that needs to be taken to reach the shrine itself, pass through waters ways that are ankle deep, a labyrinth of tunnels, caves, staircases and pathways that lead up to the divine shrine.
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