Vandevi Temple

Vandevi Temple
वनदेवी धाम
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityVandevi
FestivalsNavratra, Sawan
Location
LocationSonbhadra
StateUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Vandevi Temple is located in Uttar Pradesh
Vandevi Temple
location of Vandevi Temple in Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates24°12′25″N 83°0′0″E / 24.20694°N 83.00000°E / 24.20694; 83.00000
Architecture
CreatorIndian Government
Completed1953
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 (headgear 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. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ^ "General information about Vandevi Temple". Robertsganjcity. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Transportation facilities". easternuptourism. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2015.