The Ambaji Temple has ancient origins, with literary references in the Mahabharata (circa 4th century BCE-4th century CE), where the Pandavas are said to have visited the site during their vanavasa (forest exile). The temple was historically patronised by the Solanki rulers of Gujarat (Chaulkya dynasty of Patan, 10th-13th centuries CE) who were devotees of the goddess. Under the Vaghela dynasty (13th-14th centuries), the temple continued to receive royal patronage.
During the Maratha period (18th century), the temple was renovated and expanded. The current white marble structure was constructed in the 19th-20th century, replacing earlier stone structures. The gold-plated kalasha on the shikhara was donated by a devotee in the early 20th century. The temple has survived several invasions and remained a continuous site of worship for over a millennium.
The Archaeological Survey of India has documented inscriptions and structural elements dating to the Solanki period within the temple complex.
