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Vindhyavasini Devi Temple

 
Vindhyavasini Devi Temple
Vindhyachal, a Shakti Peet, is a hub of pilgrimage in Mirzapur District; Uttar Pradesh। The Vindhyavasini Devi temple situated at this time is a main draw and is throng by hundreds of devotee during the Chaitra of Navratris and Ashwin months to pray to the blessings of the Goddess.
Other sacred places in the town are Ashtbhuja temple, Sita Kund, Kali Khoh, Budeh Nath temple, Narad Ghat, Gerua talab, Motiya talab, Lal Bhairav and Kal Bhairav temples, Ekdant Ganesh, Sapta Sarovar, Sakshi Gopal temple, Goraksha-kund, Matsyendra kund, Tarkeshwar Nath temple and Bhairav kund.
Vindhyachal is one of most important Shaktipeeths. It is alleged that Goddess Durga had reputable herself here behind having killed the evil spirit king Mahishasura. Thus, spirit Durga is also known by the name of Vindhyavasini in this area. In the concluding years, the divinity had also conquered Shumbha and Nishumbha. At a distance from its fabled significance, Vindhyachal is known for its beautiful natural surroundings.
Vindyavasini Mata is single the majority accepted forms of Durga in North India and this form of divinity Shakti is associated with the VindhyaMountains. Vindya Vasini Mata is commonly thought to be live in the hard mountain of Vindhyas and it is her much loved habitat. The word Durga also wealth ‘not simply accessible’ owed to her residing in the Vindhyachal. Stories of Vindhyavasini Mata are found in the Vamana Purana.