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Renukeshwar Mahadev Temple Renukoot, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh · 24.2125°, 83.0381°
Shiva as Renukeshwar Mahadev Modern Khajuraho-style
Sacred since
1972 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
completed 1972 (Birla Group)
Modern
History & significance A Shiva temple at the industrial town of Renukoot in Sonbhadra district, built by the Birla Group and completed in 1972 as a copy of the Khajuraho temples. Its name comes from the nearby Rihand river, also called the Renu.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern