The Kodiyar Devi Temple - Scenic landscape leading to the symbol of devotion
The Temple of Kodiyar Devi is not only surrounded by the unseen spiritual energy but also by breathtaking landscapes that overlook the Hiran River and the Gir National Park. The temple, which is situated on the top of a hill, unlocks avenues that start with a panoramic deciduous forest. During the summer, the trees are leafless, giving the area a cinematic overview. The long yellow grasses that you encounter on the way are not an ordinary part of the ecosystem; these are places where species like spotted and sambar deer and Nilgai hide themselves.
What's special about the temple is that it wasn't built by humans. The temple owes its cave-like structure to two giant rocks strategically placed over one another. Even from a distance, you can see the two red flags on the temple's summit, and inside is the silver-coloured idol of Kodiyar Devi mounted on a crocodile. The legend goes that she brought the divine water from Naglok to save her dying brother. On the way, she got injured and started limping. It was a crocodile that saved her life, and since then, it has been her companion, also symbolising her supremacy over both the realms of land and water.
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