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{{Short description|Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Vandevi Temple
| image =
| caption = Temple of Vandevi
| coordinates = {{coord|24|12|25|N|83|0|0|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline}}
| map_type = Uttar Pradesh
| map_caption = location of Vandevi Temple in Uttar Pradesh
| native_name = वनदेवी धाम
| locale = [[Sonbhadra]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Parvati|Vandevi]]
| festivals= [[Navratra]], [[Sawan]]
| architecture =
| year_completed = 1953
| creator = Indian Government
| 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, Uttar Pradesh|Shaktinagar]] Road, 1 km ahead of [[Rihand Dam]] in [[Sonbhadra district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/11574386/MAA-VANDEVI-MANDIR-INDETIFIED-BY-SANJAY-YADAV
|title=Direction to the Vandevi Temple
|publisher=wikimapia.org |date=2010-05-25
|accessdate=2015-11-02}}</ref> The Vandevi temple is dedicated to [[Parvati|Vandevi]], the Goddess of forest.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.robertsganjcity.com/2015/02/01/about-robertsganj-city-of-district-sonbhadra/
|title=General information about Vandevi Temple
|publisher=Robertsganjcity
|date=2011-05-25
|accessdate=2015-11-02}}</ref>

==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, Uttar Pradesh|Shaktinagar]] through SH-5 & [[NH-75]]

===Train===
[[Renukut]] is well connected by rail to all the major cities.

===Air===
[[Babatpur Airport]], [[Varanasi]] about 186 km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easternuptourism.com/?p=6817
|title= Transportation facilities
|publisher=easternuptourism
|date=2007-05-25
|accessdate=2015-11-02}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sonbhadra district]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Sonbhadra district]]
[[Category:Renukoot]]

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