Vindhyachal Mandir- Mirzapur-Uttar Pradesh
Vindhyachal Temple or Vindyachal Dham- is a sacred place in the district Mirzapur, Utter Pradesh. The most Important pilgrimage for Hindus, Goddesses Durga incarnated to kill Mahisasur.
Maa Vindhyasini Temple
Vindhyachal are located at a distance of 70 km from Varanasi and 85 km from Allahabad, is a renowned religious city dedicated to Goddess Vindhyavasini. Vindhyavasini Devi Temple is situated 8 km from Mirzapur, on the banks of the holy river Ganga. It is one of the most revered Siddhapeeths of the presiding deity, Vindhyavasini Devi.
Interesting Facts about Vindhyachal Mandir
Interesting Facts about Vindhyachal
• Current Indian Standard Time Line, which decides time zone of whole India, passes through idol of Goddess ‘Vindhyavasini’.
• Lord Ram had visited this place and surrounding areas, along with wife Sita and brother Lakshman in his period of exile.
• In the ancient time, Vindhyachal area was inhabited by Lions, Elephants and other animals.
• In the middle ages, notorious and murderous Pindari thugs, Hindus as well as Muslims, used to worship Goddess ‘Vindhyavasini’ of Vindhyachal.
• Vindhyachal is the only place in the world, where all the three forms of Goddesses, Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati have specific temples dedicated to them.
• The very famous war between Goddess Durga and Demon King Mahishasur, took place at Vindhyachal.
• Current Indian Standard Time Line, which decides time zone of whole India, passes through idol of Goddess ‘Vindhyavasini’.
• Lord Ram had visited this place and surrounding areas, along with wife Sita and brother Lakshman in his period of exile.
• In the ancient time, Vindhyachal area was inhabited by Lions, Elephants and other animals.
• In the middle ages, notorious and murderous Pindari thugs, Hindus as well as Muslims, used to worship Goddess ‘Vindhyavasini’ of Vindhyachal.
• Vindhyachal is the only place in the world, where all the three forms of Goddesses, Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati have specific temples dedicated to them.
• The very famous war between Goddess Durga and Demon King Mahishasur, took place at Vindhyachal.
The most convenient way to reach Vindhyachal by Road is through National Highway 2 (NH 2), popularly known as Delhi- Kolkata Road. On the National Highway 2 (NH 2) road, which is incidentally part of Asian Highway 1 (AH1), take turn Southward, either at Gopiganj or Aurai, both places between Allahabad and Varanasi.
The distance between Varanasi and Ma Vindhyavasini Temple, Vindhyachal is approx. 63 Kilometres
The distance between Varanasi and Ma Vindhyavasini Temple, Vindhyachal is approx. 63 Kilometres
DO’S & DON’TS
- Cameras and Mobiles are not allowed inside the temple.
- Take care of your belongings.
- Take care of your belongings.
