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