page_title: Jagdamba
section_title: Temples
hierarchical_section_title: Jagdamba / Temples
caption_attribution_description: English: Temples among the Western group of Khajuraho.
context_page_description: Jagdamba, also known as Devi Jagdamba, Jagdamba Mata, Jagdambika or Amba-bai, is a Hindu goddess who is mostly worshiped in Maharashtra, India. Jagdamba translates to "Universe Mother" and she is considered to be the mother of the entire universe.
  Devi Jagdamba is often identified and linked to goddesses Mahagauri, Durga, Parvati, Bhavani, Chamunda, Chandika, Kali and Adi Parashakti to such an extent that they all are considered to be one and the same.
context_section_description: Devi Jagadambi Temple — a group of about 25 temples at Khajuraho (World Heritage Site) in Madhya Pradesh, India.
  A temple of Jagdamba mata at a village named Ashvi in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
  Ambabai Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The goddess is known here as “Karveer Nivasini Sri Aadimata Ambabai” (करवीर निवासिनी श्री आदिमाता अंबाबाई), the mother of the universe, Adimata Ambabai. She is known as the mother of Trideva vis. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
caption: Devi Jagdambi and Surya Temple of Khajuraho
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