Proper name Van Devi Dham Date built 1953 Year built 1953 Primary deity Parvati | Devanagari वनदेवी धाम Creator Indian Government | |
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Address NH 75, Uttar Pradesh 231217 Similar Rihand River, Vijaygarh Fort, Chandra Prabha Wildlife S, Prem Mandir Vrindavan, Renukoot railway station | ||
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. The Vandevi temple is dedicated to Vandevi, the Goddess of forest.
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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.
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.
References
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