Vandevi Temple
{{Short description|Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{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 = Vandevi
| 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 Road, 1 km ahead of Rihand Dam in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh.{{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}} The Vandevi temple is dedicated to Vandevi, the Goddess of forest.{{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}}
History and importance
The Idol installed in Vandevi Temple was excavated during the construction of Rihand Dam. Coconut and Chunari (headgear cloth) are offered to the main deity of the temple.
How to reach
=Road=
Accessed from Robertsganj via Renukut-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.{{cite web|url=http://www.easternuptourism.com/?p=6817
|title= Transportation facilities
|publisher=easternuptourism
|date=2007-05-25
|accessdate=2015-11-02}}