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‘Tu Kali ne Kalyani…, Pawa came down from that fort…. Pawa Akhali in Pavgarh and I took Pawli…’ Many such Gujarati garba can be heard on Mahakali Mataji. Pavgarh is full of natural beauty in Halol taluka of Panchmahal district. The temple of Jagatjani Maa Kalika, the center of Gujarati faith, is located on this mountain. Lakhs of devotees visit Sri Mahakali Mataji during the year. By seeing Mataji’s darshan and seeing the natural harmony, one feels profound.
Along with Sama Pavgad, the faith center of Gujaratis, many legends are said to be Lokmukhe. Not only this, the Champaner historical legacy of the glorious Gurjaradhara is also preserved here in the form of ruins. Even after many natural storms and storms, this Pavagadh mountain is intact and intact. Becoming an icon of faith for millions of devotees and Shakti worshippers.
For the all-round development of Shree Mahakali Mataji Temple, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths located at Pavgarh, and for the welfare of the devotees, an administrative sanction of Rs 121 crore was granted by the Gujarat Holy Pilgrimage Development Board of the Government of Gujarat in the year 2017 for the development of the entire Pavgarh. By Prime Minister Narendra Modi On June 18, 2022, the Rs 121 crore works were inaugurated and the temple was inaugurated.
Now, it is said that the splendor of the temple has changed. The government has planned the overall development of the entire Pavagadh in two phases. In Pavgarh Phase-1, widening of path-way, toilet block, police booth, water hut, sitting pavilion, chowk, otla, food court, water supply and drainage, signages etc. have been developed in Pavgarh. Widening of Pathways – The total length of the path has been increased to 3.01 km. Which is divided into 25 stretches in total. In which a total of 2374 steps have been constructed.
In phase-2, expansion of the temple premises was done. In which the existing temple premises was 545 sq.m. After which the area of the temple premises has been expanded in three levels. In which level-1 has 400 sq.m., level-2 has 1395 sq.m., and level-3 has 1185 sq.m. A total of 2980 sq.m. Also path-way electrification, public address system and CCTV operation have been included.
This scenic pilgrimage is mainly divided into three parts namely Taleti, Manchi and Shree Mahakali Mataji Temple. In Phase-3, it is planned to provide adequate basic amenities to the devotees at Chi Chowk in the foothill area of Pavgarh Yatragham. The government has given administrative sanction of Rs 1 crore in the year 2022-23 for constructing food stalls, information centre, health, police, water supply, electricity and admin block for devotees at Manch Chowk.
Construction of Office Block-A at Manchi Chowk in Phase-3 ‘A’, Stone Flooring of Chachar Chowk, Multi Level Parking, Toilets, Entrance Gate, Signages, Fire-fighting, Water Supply, Drainages and Electrification for Suvigha of Pilgrims arriving at Pavagadh Yatragam. It will be done at an estimated cost of Rs 13 crores.
Keeping in view the lakhs of pilgrims coming to Yatragham Pavgarh, the government will do 2-parking at Champaner in phase 3-B, road work inside and outside Champaner, lighting- electrification of the fort at a cost of Rs 40 crores. The operation of which will be started shortly.
For the purpose of masterplanning Jagatjan’s Maa Kalika temple and its comprehensive development, the government has provided Rs 10 crore as a new matter in the financial year 2023-24 for the functioning of various departments at a total project cost of 238 crores. Which has been given theoretical wages.
In order to make it easier for devotees including elders to have darshan of Mahakali Mataji, the government is working on a hydraulic lift to reach the temple premises under the ropeway extension. Also, a canteen is going to be built so that more than 5 thousand devotees can eat. With these efforts of the state government, Suvigha will merge with faith in this pilgrimage. Due to which many brides will flock to the sight of Mai Bhakto Maa.