Vandevi Temple

Vandevi Temple
Vandevi Temple
वनदेवी धाम
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Vandevi
Festivals	Navratra, Sawan
Location
Location	Sonbhadra
State	Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
	location of Vandevi Temple in Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	24°12′25″N 83°0′0″E / 24.20694°N 83.00000°E
Architecture
Creator	Indian Government
Completed	1953
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 &

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. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
^ "General information about Vandevi Temple". Robertsganjcity. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
^ "Transportation facilities". easternuptourism. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2015.

[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.

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