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Vindhyachal is another one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage sites in India and is located in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Home to the famous temple of Vindyavashini – the incarnation of Durga that had slain the evil demon Mahishasura as mentioned in the holy Hindu text of Markandeya Purana.
Flowing through the city and purifying it further is the holy river of Ganga which is the centre of all religious activities here. The place especially springs to life during the auspicious festivals of Navratri – since it is an important Shaktipeeth and the Ashwin months. If you are looking for a holiday where you get the best and the most spiritual holy experience then you must visit this relatively offbeat holiday to Vindhyachal.
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Q.What is special about vindhyachal?
A. The vindhyavanshini temple, dedicated to a form of goddess durga is very important as it holds a lot of importance among devotees. A dip in the ganga river near the temple will wash away all the sins.
Q.Is vindhyachal a hill station?
A. Yes. vindhyachal is a unique and a very holy hill station in UP that is blessed with the presence of ganga river and durga temple.
Q.What is the accommodation availability in vindhyachal?
A. Being a famous place of pilgrimage, vindhyachal has many stay options with online booking service. They can range from govt. Guesthouse, dharamshala stay, hostels and resorts.
Q.What are some tourist places in and around Vindhyachal?
A. Places to visit in Vindhyachal are: vindhyavasini temple (shaktipeeth), kali koh temple, sita kung, ashtabhuja, sita samahit sthal, sankat mochan hanuman temple etc.
Q.What is the vindhyachal mandir timing?
A. The temple opens at 4 am and closes by 10:30 pm.