Khodiyar Mata Temple

Khodiyar Mata Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Khodiyar, located in Varana village in Santalpur Taluka of Patan District, Gujarat. Situated in northwestern Gujarat near the Little Rann of Kutch, the temple is a locally revered shrine for devotees of Khodiyar Mata, considered a form of Shakti. The temple features traditional Gujarati shrine architecture and serves as a community religious center hosting daily worship and annual fairs.

Visitors can expect a small to medium-sized village temple complex dedicated to Goddess Khodiyar Mata, with a sanctum housing the deity idol, prayer hall and open courtyard. The setting is rural and quiet within Varana village, surrounded by agricultural land and flat terrain of north Gujarat. Visitors can observe daily puja rituals, traditional architecture and decorations, and interact with local devotees. The atmosphere is devotional, especially during Navratri and local fair days.

The temple is a long-established local shrine dedicated to Khodiyar Mata, whose worship tradition is rooted in Gujarat and Saurashtra folklore. While specific foundation dates are not widely documented in official sources, the shrine reflects the historical spread of Shakti worship in north Gujarat and continues as a hereditary community temple for local villages.

Khodiyar Mata is revered as a protective mother goddess and kuldevi for many communities in Gujarat, including Patel, Gohil and other groups. The Varana temple serves as a center for daily worship, Navratri celebrations and community gatherings, reflecting the cultural importance of Shakti devotion in rural Gujarat.