We enter in the first cave through a, North facing, beautiful square gate made of marble, located at attached veranda, South to the pavilion, in the main temple. Maa Bhuwaneshwari (Chamunda) is seated on the four feet long throne, facing East in the South-West perspective, attached to the front wall. Other forms of mother named Varahi, Narasimhi, Bramhavi, Shambhavi (Maheshwari), Vaishnavi, Kaumari and Aindri are established in the South wall. There are three more broken statues along with them. Ek-Danta Ganesha is situated on a small hole on the floor in a corner attached to the chair. There is a one-faced artistic Shivalinga of Lakulish and a statue of Lord Chatrabhuja placed left near to the gate. Here is an esthetic casement, depicted on marble, set standing on a wall of netting in the East through which we enter in the cave room of Lord Bhurbhuwasweshwar.

           Chamunda is the Godmother of Chauhans. By the inscription of Chachigadeva, depicted in 1262, Maa Chamunda is also called Aghateshwari. It means the Goddess without head (Ghata) and her head is only worshipped. A couplet written by Suja, the poet, is appropriate here as:

"Sar Sundhei, Dhar Kodatei, Pag Sundarla Pal,

Aap Chamanda Isari, Galei Phulan Ri Mal"

           It is called "Sundha Mata" in local dialect. This was also very famous in the mythical age as Sugandha. The effigy of mother is supposed to be very miraculous in imparting blessings.

           Chamunda Mahatmya is narrated in the Shrimal Mahatmya in the following way:

           Once, Bakasura, the son of a devil named Vashkala, amused Lord Brahma through his great penance and achieved powers by Him in return. He started to molest the innocent deities, human beings and other creatures in the ecstasy of power. The disappointed deities came to Shrimal region and worshipped Mother. Devi Chamunda was requested to defend by the deities from Bakasura when She emerged. Devi assured the fearful deities that they should not scare of Bakasura and he would be ruined soon. Thereafter, Devi incarnated a human form and began to reside in the convent of a sage in Shrimal region.

           One day Karaal, the General of army of Bakasura, came there. Karaal, the bundle of vice, pretended the form of an ascetic and attempted to captivate Devi. He caught Devi lusciously by Her left foot. As a result, Devi tossed him laughingly away from the tip of Her very foot. All his bones and ribs shattered with that powerful stroke and he died of vomiting blood.

           Bakasura got angry hearing about the ruin of Karaal and he approached to invade Devi along with his large army. Watching this, all the fearful deities went under the shelter of Devi. Devi possessed divine form assuring them. The Seven Maternal Powers of the universe came out to help Devi. Due to the probability of fall-down the trees, Devi challenged the presumptuous Bakasura for war coming out of the convent. They had a great battle. The Seven Maternal Powers slain the large army of the devil. Bakasura ran after Devi throwing all his arms. Then Lion, the conveyance of Devi, barred the way of Bakasura, but he (Bakasura) knocked him out with a punch. The voluptuous devil captured Devi ravishingly by Her hair. Then Devi stroke on his head with Her glittering sword and he died ultimately. All the deities cordially adored the victory of Devi. Having pleased with the applause, Devi offered the deities to beg something. In return, the deities requested Her not to leave Shrimal region and to reside there forever near the pond, and might this place become popular as ‘Bakasthali’ where the devil was slain. Devi followed Her words aptly and stated whosoever visited this place, would be aloof from all kinds of troubles and woes. Whosoever bathed in the pond would be purged and got salvation (Moksha). The Seven Maternal Powers said that They would live near Bakasthali for the welfare of people.