Nagardevi Shri Bhadrakali Mata Temple - Ahmedabad

Nagdebi Shri Bhadrakali Mata Temple in Ahmedabad, also known as Bhadrakali Mandir, is the Nagar Devi of Ahmedabad city. This temple is located near Bhadra Fort in the city and is one of the oldest temples in Ahmedabad city. Goddess Bhadrakali is considered the patron of the city and the wishes of devotees have been fulfilled here for centuries. Nagar Devi Shri Bhadrakali Mata Mandir is an ancient and historical Shaktipeeth of Ahmedabad, which is worshipped as the Nagar Devi of the city. This temple is located in the old city area of ​​​​Ahmedabad and is a center of faith and belief for the city dwellers. The history of Nagar Devi Bhadrakali Temple is linked to the 18th century, when Ahmedabad was ruled by the Marathas. According to historian M.S. Commissariat, this temple was located in a corner of Azam Khan's Sarai, which was near the eastern gate of the fort. The Marathas established this temple and made it popular among the Hindu community of Ahmedabad. Due to the location of the temple being near the court and the court, the people coming here used to worship here to fulfill their wishes. A grand idol of Maa Bhadrakali is installed in the temple, which is worshipped in various forms. Here, worship is done every day in the form of Maa's vehicle like lion, elephant, Nandi, lotus etc. The business class starts their new business here by offering lotus flowers. The main festivals of the temple include 3 main festivals, the first being Navratri Mahotsav in which special puja and bhandara are organized in the temple during Navratri. The second being Annakoot Utsav in which Annakoot Utsav is celebrated on Jeth Shukla Purnima and Kartik Shukla Purnima. And the third being Devi Bhagwat Katha in which Devi Bhagwat Katha is organized in the last week of January. And Mai Prasad Distribution in which Mai Prasad is distributed every Sunday. Limited vehicle parking facility is available. Shops of worship material and other religious items are located near the temple. CCTV security and women police security is available in the temple premises.