Vandevi Temple

Vandevi Temple
Vandevi Temple
location of Vandevi Temple in Uttar Pradesh
Name
Proper name Van Devi Dham
Devanagari वनदेवी धाम
Geography
Coordinates 24°12′25″N 83°0′0″E / 24.20694°N 83.00000°E / 24.20694; 83.00000
Country India
State/province Uttar Pradesh
Locale Sonbhadra
Culture
Primary deity Vandevi
Important festivals Navratra, Sawan
History and governance
Date built 1953
Creator Indian Government
Website http://www.easternuptourism.com/?p=6817

Vandevi Dham, is the Temple of Vandevi and is located at a distance of about 6 km from Renukut, about 76 km from Robertsganj on Renukut-Shaktinagar Road, 1 km ahead of Rihand Dam in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh.[1] The Vandevi temple is dedicated to Vandevi, the Goddess of forest.[2]

History and Importance

The Idol installed in Vandevi Temple was excavated during the construction of Rihand Dam. Coconut and Chunari (head gear cloth) are offered to the main deity of the temple.

How to reach

Road

Accessed from Robertsganj via Renukut-Shaktinagar through SH-5 & NH-75

Train

Renukut is well connected by rail to all the major cities.

Air

Babatpur Airport, Varanasi about 186 km.[3]

References

  1. "Direction to the Vandevi Temple". wikimapia.org. 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  2. "General information about Vandevi Temple". Robertsganjcity. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  3. "Transportation facilities". easternuptourism. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
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