Vandevi Dham, is the Temple of Vandevi and is located at a distance of about 6 km from
Renukut
Renukoot is a city and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Renukoot is 68 km south from the district headquarters Robertsgan
Renukoot is an industrial town. It is well known for the Hindalco alumi ...
, about 76 km from
Robertsganj on
Renukut
Renukoot is a city and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Renukoot is 68 km south from the district headquarters Robertsgan
Renukoot is an industrial town. It is well known for the Hindalco alumi ...
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Shaktinagar Road, 1 km ahead of
Rihand Dam
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in
Sonbhadra district,
Uttar Pradesh
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. The Vandevi temple is dedicated to
Vandevi, the Goddess of forest.
History and importance
The Idol installed in Vandevi Temple was excavated during the construction of
Rihand Dam
Rihand Dam also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume. The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at P ...
.
Coconut
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and
Chunari (headgear cloth) are offered to the main deity of the temple.
How to reach
Road
Accessed from
Robertsganj via
Renukut
Renukoot is a city and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Renukoot is 68 km south from the district headquarters Robertsgan
Renukoot is an industrial town. It is well known for the Hindalco alumi ...
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Shaktinagar through SH-5 &
NH-75
Train
Renukut
Renukoot is a city and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Renukoot is 68 km south from the district headquarters Robertsgan
Renukoot is an industrial town. It is well known for the Hindalco alumi ...
is well connected by rail to all the major cities.
Air
Babatpur Airport,
Varanasi
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* The city has a syncretic t ...
about 186 km.
References
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Tourist attractions in Sonbhadra district
Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh
Buildings and structures in Sonbhadra district
Renukoot