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According to Tantra Chudamani, the left hand of the Goddess fell in the Boruvan when the Shiva performed the Tandava dance. The temple was built on the place. According to a legend, the goddess has appeared to help the saints who were harassed by Bhundasur or Dandhasur demon

Alexander Kinloch Forbes gave an account of the origin of the temple in Ras Mala: According to the tradition, some Charan women were travelling from Sankhalpur a neighbouring village when the Kolis attacked and plundered. One of the women whose name was Bahuchara snatched a sword from a boy who attended her and it cut off both her breasts. She died and her sisters But and Bulal also committed suicide. They reincarnated as goddesses. So Bahuchara is worshiped in the Chunwal.

According to the legend, Manaji Rao Gaekwad of the Baroda State was suffering from carbuncle. He visited the shrine in 1781 and vowed to spent 1.25 lakh rupees to built the temple if he was cured by the grace of the goddess. He was cured and, as promised, the construction of the large stone temple started in Samvat 1839 or 1783 CE which is mentioned in the inscription in one of the halls of the temple. It was installation ceremony was held on Shravan Sud 9th in Samvat 1847 or 1791 CE. The temple measured 50 feet by 30 feet with two domes and a spire (shikhara). The temple in the open space is protected by the fort with three gates. The principal south gate built in sandstone is two storeyed, 100 feet in length and 50 feet in height. He also built the lamp-post (deepmala) in front of the temple as well as a dharmashala (rest house). He granted Bechar, Dodiwada and Sankhalpur villages for the maintenance of the temple. These villages were subsequently taken over by the Baroda State and the annual allowance of Rs. 10,500 was paid. The temple is now managed by the state government. The original temple is renovated recently. The raised platform in the temple has a niche behind it where a balayantra (object of worship) is kept with a golden cover which is worshiped.