Danta-Ambaji Tourism, Gujarat India
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Danta-Ambaji Fast Facts
- State: Gujarat
- District: Banas Kantha
- Famous for/as: Temples
- Religions: Hindu
- Altitude: 1150 m
- Language: Gujarati, Hindi
- Best Season: Stm- Jan
- Weather: Summer 34 to 45°C, Winter 20 to 32°C
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- Pincode: 38511
- STDCode: 02749
Danta-Ambaji, India Overview
The majority of residents are Hindu but there are also a substantial Muslim population and smaller ones of Christians and Jains. Danta was not spared in the religious riots of 2002, and a number of incidents were reported in the town and in the surrounding areas. Since 1998, the Danta assembly seat has been held by Gadhvi Mukeshkumar Bhairavdanji of the Indian National Congress party.It is an important religious place because of the acclaimed temple of Goddess Amba. It is in fact one of the most important Shaktipeeths of the country, and is situated on the Arasur hill. The place is picturesque with greenery and the views of the Aravalli range around it.
The Gabbar Hills which is nearby is a beautiful scenic place and can be reached via cable car from Ambaji.The best time to visit Danta Ambaji is during the winter months of October to January when the temperatures are pleasant. During the months of October and November the festival of Navratri is also celebrated. A fair is organised here during this festival and this attracts quite a few tourists into the village from nearby places as well as other parts of the country.
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Danta-Ambaji, India History
Before 1947, it was the seat of a princely state of the same name, which was merged with the Dominion of India on 6 November 1948. The state was ruled by the Hindu Barad(Paramara) dynasty, and the head of the erstwhile ruling family of Danta is regarded as the head of the Paramara clan of Rajputs. The Parmars made Chandravati their capital following the Arab conquest of 1200 AD. After the battle against Allauddin Khilji, they migrated to Tarsang. From there they moved to Danta three hundred and eighty years ago. The present head of the family is Mahipendra Singh, born 17 December 1948 in Bombay, married 6 March 1975 in Jaipur to HH Maharani Chandra Kumari of Karauli.