57. Mahavidya Temple
Mahavidya Devi or the Ambika
Devi is the other
name of goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. It’s also believed that the
original deity of the temple was set up and worshipped by Pandavas during their
exile period. The deity of Ambika Devi is believed to be the kul
Devi of Nand Baba
(foster father of Lord Krishna) of Gokul and he often used to come to Mathura
to pay his obeisance to Maa Ambika. The temple building has very common and
usual Nagar style architecture. It is actually in the form of quadrangle
situated on a hill with a series of 30-40 steps leading down from the main gate
to the lower ground. It was built by Marathas (peshwas)
towards the end of 18th century. The idol of Ambika Devi is built of white
marble with its eyes very appealing.
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