Bambar Baini is the regional incarnation of the Devi closely identified with Amba: Her name means "powerful goddess of shakti riding the lion," and she resides on a hill located at town of Laundi
Transport
The nearest civil airport is Khajuraho. Mahoba, Khajuraho and Harpalpur Railway Stations are located nearby, linking it to some major towns and cities of India. == Origins ==
Origins
One of the most persistent mythologies, concerning the origin of worship at the site, is associated with the dream that was experienced by a local priest. It is said that the devi came to priest in his dream and told him about her whereabouts on the top of the hill. Next morning, when the priest and some other senior responsible citizens of Laundi went up the hill braving their life, they found the inscription of devi in a small hole on a big rock covering a large cave. Those days the hill was full of wild animals like lions, tigers etc. Therefore, locals believe that the devi was duly named as 'Babbar Vahini' i.e. riding the lion, which later with the passage of time became 'Bambar baini'. The people of the town then decided to build a temple on the rock itself. The long staircase came up later, and work for improvement in temple and the access still continues till date. == Iconography ==
Iconography
Bambar Baini is inscribed in a hole on a big rock as a young petite goddess. She is ornately dressed, typically wearing a sari and opulent jewelry. It is difficult to take photographs of original inscription because of inadequate light in the hole in the rock. == References ==