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Vandevi Temple

near Renukoot, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh · 24.2069°, 83.0000°

Vandevi, goddess of the forestModern
Sacred since
1953 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1953
Modern

History & significance

A temple to the forest goddess Vandevi about 6 km from Renukoot in Sonbhadra district, completed in 1953 around an image unearthed during the building of the Rihand dam. Navaratri and the month of Sawan draw its largest gatherings.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern