{"id":153,"date":"2018-06-03T10:27:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-03T10:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=153"},"modified":"2022-06-02T09:39:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T09:39:48","slug":"vindhyachal-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/vindhyachal-town\/","title":{"rendered":"All That You Need to Know about the Town of Vindhyachal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges, Vindhyachal is a pretty, religious place for the Hindus. It is situated in Mirzapur, which itself is known for a few great structures that date back to Victorian times. As per Hindu legends and sacred texts, Vindhyachal is the house of Goddess Durga. This place is honored with rich green woodlands and is an impeccable destination for the individuals who wish to explore the tracks in a direction opposite the maddening swarms of crowd and chaos of city life.<\/p>\n<p>To reach Vindhyachal, if you opt for the rail mode of transport, then the Magadh Express is the ideal train to choose. It passed through the major areas of Bihar and ends at New Delhi, an important transit for other modes of communication. You can even track the 12401 running status on the internet and stay updated with the live status of the train.<\/p>\n<p>With its mesmerizing and sought-after temples and beautiful surroundings, there are a few attractions in Vindhyachal that any traveler can appreciate. Take a look at this list, for instance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/vindhyachal-town\/#1_Sita_Kund\" >1. Sita Kund<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/vindhyachal-town\/#2_Vindhyavasini_Devi_Temple\" >2. Vindhyavasini Devi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/vindhyachal-town\/#3_Kalikoh_Temple\" >3. Kalikoh Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/vindhyachal-town\/#4_Ashtabhuja_Devi_Temple\" >4. Ashtabhuja Devi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/vindhyachal-town\/#5_Rameshwar_Mahadev_Temple\" >5. Rameshwar Mahadev Temple<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Sita_Kund\"><\/span><strong>1. Sita Kund<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Site-Kund.jpg\" alt=\"Site Kund\" width=\"700\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Site-Kund.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Site-Kund-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Site-Kund-696x382.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sita Kund is a spring that is located on a little hillock near the Vidya Kund and Mani Parvat in Munger in Vindhyachal. Its inception goes back to the time of Ramayana when Ram, Sita, and Laksman were returning after their triumph in Lanka. Sita felt parched and since there was no water close by, Lakshman shot a bolt into the earth, and a flood of water spouted out of the spot. This place is highly revered and visited by devotees in large numbers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Vindhyavasini_Devi_Temple\"><\/span><strong>2. Vindhyavasini Devi Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Vindhyavasini-Devi-Temple.jpeg\" alt=\"Vindhyavasini Devi Temple\" width=\"700\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Vindhyavasini-Devi-Temple.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Vindhyavasini-Devi-Temple-300x166.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Vindhyavasini-Devi-Temple-696x385.jpeg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vindhyavasini Devi Temple is a colossal building and is situated amidst the bustling bazaar of Vindhyachal city. The sanctuary gloats on the icon of goddess Vindhyavasini Devi, sitting on the back of a lion. The majestic icon is cut in dark stone. Vindhyavasini Devi is likewise prominently known as Kajal Devi among local people and is viewed as an incarnation of adoration and sympathy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Kalikoh_Temple\"><\/span><strong>3. Kalikoh Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kalikoh-Temple-Vindhyachal.jpg\" alt=\"Kalikoh Temple, Vindhyachal\" width=\"700\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kalikoh-Temple-Vindhyachal.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kalikoh-Temple-Vindhyachal-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kalikoh-Temple-Vindhyachal-696x385.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the vital traveler and vacationer destinations in Northern India, the Kalikoh temple is located in a cave on a hillock, at a distance of about 2 kilometers from Vindhyavasini Devi Temple located in the Vindhya Mountains. This antiquated holy place is devoted to Goddess Kali and houses its quaint idol. It is situated in the midst of enchanting streams in the thick woods that loan it a remarkable appeal. Its exceptional area against the background of superb slopes draws crowds of travelers and devotees all through the year.<\/p>\n<p>See Also:- <a href=\"\/blog\/tips-for-tourists-visiting-in-india\/\"><strong>Tips for Tourists Visiting India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ashtabhuja_Devi_Temple\"><\/span><strong>4. Ashtabhuja Devi Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ashtabhuja-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Ashtabhuja Temple\" width=\"700\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ashtabhuja-Temple.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ashtabhuja-Temple-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ashtabhuja-Temple-696x375.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ashtabhuja Devi Temple, as the name recommends, is devoted to the goddess Ashtbhuja who was the d Yashoda\u2019s daughter, and the foster mother of Lord Krishna. As the legends say, she got away wonderfully from the offensive grips of the evil ruler Kans of Mathura and arrived upon a ridge in Vindhyachal Mountains. The Ashtabhuja Devi sanctuary was built to celebrate this very event. It is found three kilometers from the other essential temples devoted to Vindhyavasini Devi.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Rameshwar_Mahadev_Temple\"><\/span><strong>5. Rameshwar Mahadev Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rameshwar-Mahadev-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Rameshwar Mahadev Temple\" width=\"700\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rameshwar-Mahadev-Temple.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rameshwar-Mahadev-Temple-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rameshwar-Mahadev-Temple-696x414.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rameshwar Mahadev Temple is situated on the Ram Gaya Ghat in Vindhyachal around one kilometer from Vindhyavasini Devi Temple, and eight kilometers from Mirzapur. The sanctuary gets its name from the puja or Shraddh performed by Lord Ram in adoration to Lord Shiva to appease his precursors. It is trusted that Lord Ram performed the service on the bearings of his master Vashishta. He additionally introduced a Shiv Ling in the place of worship in their memory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges, Vindhyachal is a pretty, religious place for the Hindus. It is situated in Mirzapur, which itself is known for a few great structures that date back to Victorian times. 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