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Vandevi Temple

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Proper name
  
Van Devi Dham

Country
  
India

Date built
  
1953

Year built
  
1953

Primary deity
  
Parvati

Devanagari
  
वनदेवी धाम

State/province
  
Uttar Pradesh

Creator
  
Indian Government

Locale
  
Sonbhadra district

Important festivals
  
Navratri, Sawan

Vandevi Temple

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

Vandevi Temple Wikipedia