Harshidhi Temple

Mataji (Deity) temple is situated on the top and bottom of Koyla Hill. Harsidhi Matatji is also known as Ambica Mataji and Kalki Mataji. The local people call this deity "Harshad Mata".

Construction

The ancient temple of Harshad (Harsiddhi) Mata is built on top of the Koyla hill near Dwarika. This temple resembles identical construction styles of the Navlakha Temple of the Chalukya Dynasty in Ghumali. However the same temple in the bottom of the hill is quite modern.

Legend

There is a fire pit on the northern side of the Harsiddhi Mata temple, it is believed that Harshad Mata used to roast and eat the King of Minalpur Prabhatsen. Legend says that about 2000 years, the capital of the Chavda Kingdom was Minalpur, there the king was Prabhat Sen Chavda. Minalpur was a main port and trading used to be done with foreign shores. Once during the holy festival of Navaratri, the 7 wives of Prabhatsen were playing garba. So Jagdamba Mataji from the Koyal hill, also done ornaments and fine clothes and took the appearance of a beautiful lady, came down to play the Ras. King could not identify the goddess and thought of making her his queen, goddess became angry and then she cursed the king and said that for definate days she will burn the king and eat his flesh.

Its a very special place for Jamnagari people, Even today many people walk from city to this temple ( this temple is 120 KM from city )