Historically, this area is called 'Panchal'. It is the worship place for Mata Chamunda, which is one of the 64 Avatars of Shakti,others being Bahuchar Mata, Kali Mata, Ambaji Mata etc. Chamunda Mataji is the Kuldevi (family Goddess) of many Hindus. Earlier Chotila was a princely state of Khachar dynasty. It was having area of 18 km2. Chotila is also the birthplace of famous Gujarati poet Zaverchand Meghani.old name of chotila was chotgadh. chotila was ruled by khachar dynasty of kathi kshatriya clan. khachar dynasty ruled chotila in very excellent manner. khachar dynasty has produced best kings and warriors. Mulubapu khachar a king who once ruled chotila was very holy man. people have so much devotion for mulubapu khachar that they used to worship him as a god. mulubapu khachar was always in devotion of god. it is said that he was so holy man that if water collected from mulubapu khachar after his bath was drunk by diseased people all the diseases were cured.another ruler of chotila was somlabapu khachar a holy man and warrior. he is said to have grace of goddess chamunda. when he used to climb his horse named changi with spear. goddess chamunda used to sit on his spear in form of sparrow. somlabapu once bet with British officer that who's horse can climb tall chotila hill. somlabapu's kathiyawadi mare climbed the hill and was winner. while British officer's horse was unable to climb even half way and died in mid-way. British officer erected a stone near hill for his horse which is still present.
Chotila Chamunda mata temple is open for devotees from 5 am to 7.30 pm.
