Limboji Mata Temple, Delmal, Gujarat

Limboji Mata Temple, Delmal, Gujarat

Limboji Mata Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located in Delmal Village in Chanasma Taluk in Patan District in the Indian state of Gujarat. The Temple is one of the protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The main shrine of the Limboji Mata Temple was built in 11th century CE by Solanki Dynasty. The minor shrines around the main shrine were built in 12^th century CE. Few additions were made in 17^th and 18^th centuries. Delmal, also called as Dilmal, was once a major city in northern Gujarat with several Hindu and Jain temples. Delmal suffered destruction during Muslim invasion.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards north. The central shrine consists of sanctum, antrala and sabha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines an image of Limboji Mata. The sanctum is crowned by a nagara shikara. The shikara is richly decorated urushringas. The exterior of the central shrine is profusely carved with dikpalas, apsaras and deities from Hindu pantheon. Mahishasura Mardini, Durga and Chamunda are the niche idols located around the sanctum walls. The central shrine is surrounded by sub shrines on each corner.

The front shrines are triple shrines. The middle shrine is dedicated to Trimurthy while the flanking shrines are dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The south eastern and south western shrines are dedicated to Surya and Lakshmi Narayan. There is a torana called Torana of Delmal on the on west side of the temple It consists of two plain pillars except moulding shaft which supports the plain lintels over them. Tilakas can be seen on both the ends above the lintel.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 17 Kms from Chanasma, 17 Kms from Chanasma Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Chanasma Railway Station, 18 Kms from Harij, 18 Kms from Harij Bus Station, 32 Kms from Patan, 44 Kms from Mehsana, 119 Kms from Ahmedabad and 121 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport. The Temple is situated at about 6 Kms from Kamboi Junction off the Harij to Chanasma route.

Location