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The Kalika Mata's temple at Patan (Dist. Mehsana) has an inscription dating V. S. 1225 (A. D. 1179) which describes the restroration of the said temple by Kumarapala. On the right side of the main temple there is a small shrine which has images of Kalika, Bhadrakali, and Ambaji. The temple is simple and does not contain any element of architectural interest. the roof. It is divided in three different parts, the last of which is walled room 3*3 ms. The rest two outer rooms are about 4.7 * 4.7 ms, each. Architecturally the temple does not differ from the ordinery shrine, but is certainly handsome. The adytum contains a small raised paltform, and behind it in a niche in the wall is the original object of worship, the Bala Yantra (or figure shaped after the female genital object) An Angi, however, or frame is fixed to the niche and conceal from the visitor the real object of worship, and on the Angi the image of goddess is engraved, Becharaji riding upon a Cock. ( B. G. VII. 610-611) Here Fig. 107. * 9.6 Kms. S. W. from Vaghel & 38.4 Kms. S. W. of Patan, 182. E. I. Vol. II. p. 28 no. 9. 183. Architectural Antiquities of Northern Gujarat p. 93 Plt. LXXII. **