Chotila

Chotila





Chotila is a Hindu place of worship in Surendranagar district, located near Rajkot, Gujarat.

Historically, this area is called 'Panchal'. It is the worship place for Mata Chamunda, which is one of the 64 Avatars ofShakti,others being Bahuchar Mata, Kali Mata, Ambaji Mata etc. Chamunda Mataji is the Kuldevi (family Goddess) of many Hindus. Earlier Chotila was a princely state of Khachar dynasty. It was having area of 18 km2. Chotila is also the birthplace of famous Gujarati poet Zaverchand Meghani.
Chotila Chamunda mata temple is open for devotees from 5 am to 7.30 pm.

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