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Shri
Ambadevi
Temple
is
situated
at
the
heart
of
the
city
at
Gandhi
Square.
It
is
a
very
old
temple
and
can
find
it’s
mention
in
the
old
gazetteers.
People
from
all
walk
of
life
and
from
different
parts
of
India
visit
this
temple.
The
Navaratri
Festival
,
which
falls
just
before
Dasara
festival,
is
celebrated
by
people
&
the
temple
authorities
with
gaiety
&
Harmony.
During
these
nine
days
various
cultural
and
religious
programs
are
arranged.
Big
mela
is
held
on
this
occasion
which
is
visited
by
people
from
all
walk
of
life
with
same
enthusiasm.
Ample
number
of
good
staying
facilities
are
available
in
various
Hotels
nearby.Rukmini,
the
daughter
of
King
Bhishmak
of
Vidarbha,
hears
tales
of
Krishna’s
courage.
She
falls
in
love
with
him.
Her
brother
Rukmiya,
arranges
Rukmini’s
marriage
to
his
friend,
King
Shishupal
of
Chedi.
Rukmini
secretly
sends
a
message
to
Krishna,
and
together
they
plan
to
elope.
The
day
before
her
marriage
to
Shishupal,
Rukmini
visits
the
temple
of
Goddess
Ekvira.
(This
is
in
Amravati,
Maharashtra)
Krishna
kidnaps
Rukmini
here.
With
help
from
other
Yadav,
Krishna
defeats
Rukmini’s
brother
Rukmiya.
King
Bhishmak,
later
arranges
the
marriage
ceremony.Around
this
temple
there
are
many
different
general
stores
where
you
can
shop
at
low
cost,
There
are
many
games
and
sports
wear
shops
in
this
temple
area.
Most
of
the
sports
wears
in
Amravati
city
you
will
find
in
the
shops
in
this
temple
area.
If
you
want
to
buy
any
sportswear,
please
check
the
prices
in
the
temple
area
shops.
You
will
get
it
at
very
low
cost.
there
is
a
photo
studio
where
you
can
take
your
own
photos
and
near
this
area
there
is
Hanuman
Vyamya
Prasarak
Mandal
where
you
can
swim
and
train
in
different
sports.There
is
facility
of
devotee
accommodation
in
the
temple
premises.
If
you
come
here
from
outside
the
village
for
darshan,
you
can
stay
in
the
devotee
accommodation
for
a
very
chip
donation.If
you
want
to
come
to
this
temple
,
then
definitely
come
here
in
during
Navratri
because
there
is
a
very
happy
and
mind-liberating
atmosphere.
During
the
nine
days
of
Navratri
period,
the
atmosphere
here
will
feel
like
heaven.This
temple
is
a
place
of
worship
from
the
very
ancient
times
of
Lord
Krishna.If
you
come
here
and
you
pray
to
get
rid
of
your
sorrows,
your
troubles,
your
financial
problems,
your
physical
sufferings,
then
surely
you
will
benefit
from
it.
How
to
reach
–
It
is
1
Km
towards
West
from
Amravati
Railway
station
&
1.5
Km.
from
Amravati
Bus
Stand.
Ample
number
of
local
vehicles
and
taxis
are
available
from
Amravati
Railway
station
&
Bus
Stand.
The
Vehicles
and
Taxies
are
also
available
from
Badnera
railway
station
(on
Mumbai
–
Calcutta
Rail
Route).
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