Vindhyachal Tourism (2024) - Uttar Pradesh

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Vindhyachal Tourism

Vindhyachal is a famous Hindu pilgrimage spot closer to Mirzapur and Varanasi and has several temples in the vicinity with their own interesting stories. This town is situated on the banks of holy river Ganga and people come here to take a dip into it to pray to Goddess Ganga.

The town also sees countless devotees that come here to perform the trikona parikrama which covers three most important temples Vindhyavasini, Ashtabhuja and Kali khoh temples. There is a huge crowd of pilgrims here, all year round and especially during the Navratra when the whole town is decorated with diyas and flowers and hymn of holy chants.

Vindhyavasini devi temple

Kali Khoh temple

Sita kund

Ashtabhuja temple

Ramgaya ghat

Kankali devi temple

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Epicenter of two Holy Cities of India: Vindhyachal

Geographically located between the two ancient holy Hindu cities of Prayag (Allahabad) and Kashi (Varanasi), Vindhyachal explores the divinity of Goddess Vindhyavasini Vindhyachal Mata. Considered as one of the most visited Shakti Peeths of Maa Durga manifestation, Vindhayavasini or Vindhayachal is amongst the glorious shrines studded between the escarpments of the Vindhya Range in west-central India. Vindhyachal has great significance in the folklore of the Indian Hindu Mythology. It is the only place where all the three forms of Goddess Durga - Lakshmi, Kali, and Saraswati have defined temples dedicated to them in a single location.

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After checking into a hotel or a guest house, freshen up and have your breakfast. Head to the main shrine of Vindhyavasini temple. It is believed that Goddess Sati's left thumb fell here and since then the place is considered amongst the most visited shakti peeth of all. The folklore also narrates that Goddess Durga after assassinating Demon Mahishasur established herself here in Vindhyachal.

Indulge yourself in this spiritual epicentre and spend some time listening to the mythological tales from people around or hire a guide to give you a tour of places around. Later you can sit by the bank of River Ganga at Ram Gaya Ghat and dive into the river to get a holy dip. Head to other temples located nearby like Ashtabhuja, Sitakund, Gangeshwar Nath Temple and the Durga cave temple.

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How to Reach Vindhyachal

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Vindhyachal is well connected to rest of the cities across India through Varanasi. All means of transport like air, road, and railways are available to travel to Varanasi and from there to the destination in less than 2 hours. The nearest airbase to Vindhyachal is Varanasi Airport tucked 68 km away from the destination. Vindhyachal has its railway station, yet Varanasi junction serves as the broad gauge railway station which connects well with frequent trains from around the nation. Frequently run state and private buses are available from Varanasi to Vindhyachal. You can also hire a taxi or a cab or even self-drive to Vindhyachal in less than 2 hours.

How to reach Vindhyachal by flight

The nearest airbase to Vindhyachal is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport located in Varanasi approximately 68 km away and Bamrauli Airport (Allahabad Airport) about 102 km away. There are frequent domestic flights from major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, etc. to Varanasi. Once you reach the airport, you can hire a taxi to travel to the destination.

How to reach Vindhyachal by road

Vindhyachal is well connected to cities around its vicinity via Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and Private Run (Volvo) Buses. Frequent buses run between these routes from Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, etc. Alternatively, you can hire a cab or self-drive to Vindhyachal from these nearby cities conveniently. The road network is quite good with roadside dhabas and petrol stations on the way.

How to reach Vindhyachal by train

With a dense frequency of trains from across the major cities of India, Vindhyachal Railway Station is located in the heart of Mirzapur town - catering the railway network needs of Vindhyachal. Alternatively, Mirzapur junction is yet another railway station 7 km away from the main temple which can be reached via different cities of India. Both the stations are well connected to all the major Indian cities like Delhi, Lucknow, Allahabad, Goa, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Cochin, Chennai, etc. You can hire a taxi or board on a rickshaw from the station to head to the main temple.

Local transport in Vindhyachal

Vindhyachal is a famous pilgrimage spot and devotees come here in large numbers. Other than this, being a close spot from Mirzapur (8 Km.) which is a big city gives Vindhyachal great commuting options for its travelers.

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What is famous about Vindhyachal?

Hilly Ranges. Picnic spots. The weekend getaway for finding solace. Best for the population of Uttar Pradesh and North India. Good traditional food. Smooth road and rail connectivity.

What is not so good about Vindhyachal?

Zero flight connectivity. Can be harsh during summers. Monsoons are moderate and humid. No adventure sports available.

Who should visit Vindhyachal?

Vindhyachal is ideal for a family vacation and group travellers. Perfect for people with religious instincts, pilgrims, history buffs and nature lovers. Easy connectivity for the population of Uttar Pradesh and nearby states.

What is the best time to visit Vindhyachal?

Vindhyachal is a destination that comprises of a subtropical climate. It is a refreshing autumn getaway. The best time to visit the place is during the month of October to March post which the monsoons knock the doors of the town. Vindhyachal experiences mild rainfall during the monsoons. The average annual temperature for the hill station is 26 degrees Celsius. Vindhyachal is usually crowded with devotees throughout the day and is exclusively visited by the pious population of Uttar Pradesh during the Navratri.
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What is the local food in Vindhyachal?

Vindhyachal's food habits are under great influence of Allahabad, Mirzapur and Varanasi. People here love to eat daal baati which is made by boiling tuvar daal and baati are hard wheat rolls which has a little stuffing of aaloo. Another dish is Litti chokha which also happens to be a delicacy of Varanasi, consisting of spicy balls of wheat and sattu and then filled with ghee.
You can also try some delicious aaloo puri here or Thandaai and lassis which are refreshing drinks, especially in extreme summers.
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What are the things to do in Vindhyachal?

The top things to do in Vindhyachal are Vindhyavasini devi temple, Kali Khoh temple, Sita kund, Ashtabhuja temple, Ramgaya ghat, Kankali devi temple. You can see all the places to visit in Vindhyachal here

What are the places near Vindhyachal?

The top places near to Vindhyachal are Varanasi which is 50 km from Vindhyachal, Allahabad which is located 72 km from Vindhyachal, Sarnath which is located 57 km from Vindhyachal, Agra which is located 501 km from Vindhyachal, Khajuraho which is located 262 km from Vindhyachal

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Sundaram Pandey

3 years ago

Awesome place one off the greatest shaktipeeth in Vindhyachal Me and my family these are traveling to Vindhyachal There are three main temple 1 Mata vindhyavasni 2 Mata kaali kho 3 Mata asthbujaa Eve (Read More)ry temple distance 4 km Around Vindhyachal there are to many places where you can enjoy × Motiya talab × khujra baand × shivala ghaat × khushara faal

Prateek Chauhan

6 years ago

Vindhyachal is a religious place and most of the sightseeing activities are related to religion here. If you aren't interested in the same, you might not find the place very interesting.

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