Gabbar hills, Banaskantha, Gujarat India

The Gabbar hills are famous for their rocky terrains, which provide adventure aficionados a chance to do rock climbing and mountaineering on these hills. Many people come here to on weekends on picnics at the foothills of this hillock and pay homage at the nearby temple of Ambaji. A great view of the Ambaji town can be seen from top of the hill. This hill top is also famous for its rocks which are old and red in colour. One of the prime attractions of this hill top are cracks which remain filled with fresh water in rainy season and people from nearby villages come to fetch water from these springs.

The famous mountain Gabbar is situated on the border of States of Gujarat and Rajasthan, near the flow of the origin of the famous Vedic virgin river Sarasvati, on the hills of Arasur in forest, towards south-west side to ancient hills of Arvalli.

The original seat of Ambaji Mata is on Gabbar Hill top, which is 3 Kms away from Ambaji town. Ambaji Mata temple at Gabbar is very ancient, origin of which is lost in antiquity. It is believed that Goddess Amba was one of the deities of Pre-Aryan race, which Aryans absorbed in their pantheon. On the Gabbar Hill the footsteps of Goddess are imprinted. The imprint of her chariot is also found here. It is believed that the tonsure ceremony of Lord Krishna also took place here.
Millions of devotees visit the temple every year especially on Purnima days culminating into a large mela on Bhadarvi Purnima. Goddess Ambaji Mata has been fulfilling wishes of her devotees for thousands of years.

 Gabbar hill is located close to the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, near the origin of the Vedic river Saraswati. Climbing the Gabbar hill is an important pilgrimage and attracts lakhs of pilgrims from Gujarat and the neighbouring state of Rajasthan. The small temple on the hilltop is very ancient and is believed to be the original abode of Goddess Ambaji. A holy lamp is constantly burning on the top of the hill temple, facing exactly in front of the Shree Yantra at the famous Nij Mandir or the temple of Mata Arasuri Ambica in Ambaji town. (3km from Gabbar hill) It is believed that the footsteps and chariot imprints seen on the hill are that of the Goddess and her chariot.