BADOUDHA - MA AMBA MANDIR

No reader or listener of Vikramaditya's exploits and adventures ever willfully bypasses this mandir, if he takes trips to these parts of Madhya Pradesh either for business or for pleasure trips.

This temple built according to silpasastra is extremely grand and is beautified with sculptural adornments befitting the status of that immortal emperor. The Mother's icon is placed on a high dias - simhasan and is flanked by two other supreme deities. All the three are artistically sculptured and make the visitors join their palms soon after they greet them. Annual festivals, falling on the Chaitra sukla panchami draws unmanageable crowds due to extraordinary pomp and splendour attending them. Devotees gaily participate in several activities and enjoy time to their hearts' satisfaction. Nithyanaimithika worship is offered with great devotional zeal by brahmins well-versed in Vedic lore. During the periodical festivals, annadana is provided to the visiting devotees.

It lies near Mandavi in Madhya Pradesh, accessible by bus or train from Badoudha or Mandavi.

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