Vindhyachal Local

Ashtabhuja Temple

This temple is dedicated to Goddess Ashtabhuja. The temple is situated in a cave on the hill, 3 km away from the Vindhyavasini temple. The temple of Ashtabhuja Devi is situated in a cave situated at a height of about 300 feet, which can be reached by about 160 stairs. now by ropeway, The temple can also be reached. Goddess Ashtabhuja was the daughter of Yashoda, The foster mother of Krishna in Dwapar Yuga. She escaped from the hands of Krishna's maternal uncle Kansa and went into the sky. She is considered to be the form of Saraswati, the goddess of Yoga, Maya and knowledge. 3 sacred water ponds are around this temple - Sita Kund, Motiya Talab and Gerua Talab.

The temple of Maa Vindhyavasini Devi is located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and it is 8 km from Mirzapur on the banks of the holy river Gangas, about 80 km from Allahabad (Prayag). This temple is one of the major Shaktipeeths of Maa Vindhyavasini Devi and is known as the presiding deity. A large number of people come here every day. Navratri celebrations are organized during the months of Chaitra (April) and Ashwin ( October ), in which large gatherings are held. A competition for singing traditional folk songs, Kajali or Kajri is organized in the month of Jyeshtha (June). The temple is located just 2 km from Kali Khoh, an ancient cave temple dedicated to Goddess Kali.
70 km (one-and-a-half hour drive) from Varanasi, Vindhyachal is a famous religious town dedicated to the Goddess. From a mythological point of view, Mother Vindhyavasini is considered to be the giver of instant salvation. There are several temples of other deities in the area, the most famous of which include the Ashtabhuja Devi Temple and the Kalikhoh Temple, which are part of the Trikon (Triangle) Parikrama. Vindhyachal Devi Temple (Temple of Goddess Mahalakshmi), Ashtabhuja Temple (Temple of Goddess Mahasaraswati), and Kali Khoh Temple (Temple of Goddess Mahakali) form Trikona/ Triangle Parikrama.

According to religious beliefs, Kali Khoh Temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali, and this temple is situated in the form of a cave. Now in place of the earlier cave, there is a grand temple is built. It is recognized That Goddess Kali Incarnated for killing the demon Raktabeej. According to mythology, Goddess Kali had killed the demon Raktabeej, who had the boon that every drop of his blood would produce another demon. It was not possible to end Raktabeej due to this. Mother Kali spread her tongue all over the earth and absorbed all the blood of Raktabeej and swallowed all his demon counterparts and thus she could finally kill Raktabeej. Thus, Goddess Kali protected Dharma and became a symbol of power.

Established by Lord Shri Ram in Treta Yuga, The kund is situated on the Ashtabhuja hill. Despite this kund being on top of the hill, The water source never dries up. Here the beautiful idols of Ram, Sita and Lakshman are installed.

This pond is on the way to Maa Ashtabhuja temple ahead of Kalikoh temple of Maa Kali in the Trikon Yatra route. This pond was built on the hill at the time of the Raktabeej demon killing by Kali, and Raktabeej's blood was collected in this. Due to this the soil of this pond is red ochre.

What is the historical importance of Narada Ghat and its relation to religious and cultural heritage? it James Princep and South Indian Swami Sitivadana Its importance increases further when understood in conjunction with Dattatreya's contribution.Information about the history and significance of Narada Ghat reflects local and religious events as well as cultural heritage. Its name and importance have gradually become important for the people of the Samudratir area and has gained recognition as an important religious place.

The temple is situated about 1 kilometre before the Vindhyavasini temple, on the Vindhyachal to Mirzapur road. A huge statue of Lal Bhairav is installed here. About this statue It is believed that this idol grows as much as a sesame seed in a year. Having the darshan of Lal Bhairav along with the darshan of Vindhyavasini makes the mind very happy. One gets peace. There are also idols of other forms of Bhairava in the temple. There is also an ancient water source, Nagkund, in front of this temple.
The history of the Bhairav temple and the description of its ethics show that this place is a symbol of the devotion and faith of the devotees towards leftism and tantric art. The unique form of the Bhairav temple and its establishment have a wonderful tradition, in which leftist and tantric practices have an important place.This Bhairava temple has an extremely important religious and cultural tradition, in which devotees practice tantric rituals and make offerings to Bhairava. It is a unique and highly recognized site, which reveals the diversity and supernatural perspective of Indian religiosity.

This huge pond on top of the hill, about 1 kilometre to the right of the Ashtabhuja temple, remains full of water. There is a temple of Mukteshwar Mahadev on its banks. There is a legend that if someone gets bitten by a dog, and takes a bath there 5 times,  Its poison gets eliminated. Feeding the fish here brings happiness to the house. And peace remains. This place is a symbol of recognition and spiritual importance along with unique natural beauty.

This temple dedicated to Shri Krishna situated near Gerua Pond is located on the way to Ashtabhuja Temple from the Kali Khoh on the Trikon Yatra route. The temple was built by a rich man from Mirzapur after his wish was fulfilled. Every year on Sharad Purnima, Medicines for respiratory diseases are distributed free of cost by an Ayurvedic Vaidya of Mirzapur city and a music festival is organized.

Once, Lord Parshuram Came to Mount Kailash to have a darshan of Shiva. Since Shiva was sleeping peacefully, Ganesha, who was stationed at the door, stopped Parashurama from going inside. This led to a fight between them. Ganesha caught hold of Parashurama with his trunk and threw him on the earth. Parashuram became unconscious for some time. When he regained consciousness, he threw his axe at Ganesha. Ganesha immediately recognized it as his father's weapon (which his father had given to Parashurama) and received it with complete humility on one of his teeth. Due to this, one of his teeth broke and only one tooth was left.
According to another story, when Ganesha was asked to write the epic Mahabharata, sage Vyas asked him to break his tooth and use it as a pen. Ganesha happily broke his tooth and made a pen from it. From this, we learn that great sacrifice may be required to attain knowledge.

Sapt Sarovar or Sat Sagar, about 10 kilometres away from Vindhyachal, is a group of 7 ponds situated 2 kilometres south of Devraha Baba Ashram. There is a temple of Lord Ganesha in the middle of the ponds.

Goraksha Kund is a sacred water pond located in Vindhyachal, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, associated with the saint Guru Gorakhnath and the Nath tradition. Goraksha Temple is a scared place devoted to Lord Gorakhanath.

This temple is located in Mirzapur, about 12 kilometres away from Vindhyachal. The city is situated on the banks of Mother Ganga. According to Shiva Mahapuran, Lord Shiva had killed the demon named Tarakasura here. In the name of this incident, The sages established Shivalinga and named it Tarakeshwar Mahadev. By worshipping here, the inner demon-like ego gets destroyed.
There is also a pond near this temple. The Puranas describe Tarakeshwar Mahadev, which is situated to the east of Vindhyachal. Many Shivalingas are also located near this pond. According to other Puranas, Lord Vishnu built a dome to the west of Tarakeshwar and built a temple of Lord Shiva. Apart from this, it is said that Tarakeshwar is also the abode of Goddess Lakshmi and she resides here in Vaishnavi form along with Goddess Saraswati.

Famous as Matsyendra Kund or Machhandara Kund, this source of water is established by Baba Matsyendranath, the Guru of Guru Gorakhnath. It is situated in the middle of the hill below Ashtabhuja Temple. This water source never dries up. The water here is full of herbs from the mountains.

Bhairav Kund is situated on the right side below Ashtabhuja Temple. There has been a continuous flow of water here for 12 months, although now at some places This has reduced due to boring on the hill. Avadhoot Ashram of Tantra Puja is Located near Bhairav Kund. Tamasik Tantra puja is performed comprehensively on Ashtami Tithi of Navaratri.
Water mixed with herbs is consumed below the hill at Bhairav Kund of Vindhyachal (Mirzapur), which has special significance. During the Trikon Yatra, devotees reach this water stream and go back home with water. Water obtained from herbs at this place Promotes digestion and is beneficial for the body. The dense forests and shade of trees here are amazing, and you enjoy seeing the monkeys playing in the trees.

This bridge falls in the middle of Vindhyachal and Mirzapur. This bridge made of stones is about 300 years old. This bridge crosses Punyajala or Ujjawala, a tributary of the river Ganga. Earlier there was no bridge between Vindhyachal and Mirzapur. Traders have built it with one day's profit from price fluctuations in the cotton. This bridge is very old but even today thousands of vehicles pass through it without any hesitation. There are rooms under this bridge which were earlier used to stay for pilgrims.

Mother Vindhyavasini Dham Vindhyachal is situated on the banks of the river Ganga. If you are coming to Vindhyachal for darshan, then before taking darshan you should visit Ganga, where you Can take a bath. Ganga ji is just 200 meters away from Maa Vindhyavasini temple. There are two main ghats for bathing here, Pakka Ghat and Diwan Ghat. If the flow is favourable, boating can also be done in Ganga.

This ghat is built as a cremation ground about 1 kilometer west of Vindhyachal. It is said that in Treta Yuga, Lord Shri Ram had performed Shraddha of his father Maharaja Dasharatha here. In front of the ghat, there is an island of stones in the middle of river Ganga, on which there is a round and tall stone rock, which is called Pret Shila. On top of the ghat there is a temple of Maa Tara who is the presiding deity of Tantric powers. Special Tantric puja is performed in this crematorium and Maa Tara temple on Ashtami Tithi during Navratri.

The Rameshwar Mahadev temple is near Ramgaya Ghat in the Shivpur area of Vindhyachal. Here Lord Shri Ram had established Shivling in Treta Yuga. Shivling is about 2 feet high and 7 feet in circumference. A huge fair is held here in Shivratri.

The temple dedicated to Mahalakshmi has Sri Yantra on stone. This temple is situated near Bhairav Kund. People can worship in this temple. One gets the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi here.

In Vindhyachal Dham, Trikona/ Triangle parikrama has special significance. In this parikrama, Vindhyachal Devi Temple (Temple of Goddess Mahalakshmi), Ashtabhuja Temple (Temple of Goddess Mahasaraswati), and Kali Khoh Temple (Temple of Goddess Mahakali) are mainly visited. There is also a small triangle in Maa Vindhyavasini temple, in the temple Blessings can be received By having the darshan of Maa Vindhyavasini, Maa Mahakali and Maa Saraswati.
In the greater triangle, If the devotees lack physical strength or are unable to walk, they can visit the three goddesses by vehicle, and have darshan. By the way, the entire triangle is approximately 8 kilometres long. TrianglePad Parikrama is especially beneficial. This parikrama starts from Maa Vindhyavasini temple.Starting from, Batuk Bhairav (near the police station), Laghu Hanuman ( Bartar Tiraha), Barkhandi Mahadev ( in front of Birla Guest House before the railway station ), and BandhwaHanuman Temple (near Railway Station), Patalpuri Hanuman ( near Kalikhoh Temple)On the way), Maa Mahakali Temple, further by climbing stairs or via ropewayAfter reaching the top, Sakshi Gopal Temple, Gerua Talab, Maa Ashtabhuja, Bhairav Kund, Mangala Gauri, Rameshwar Mahadev (Shivpur), Maa Tara Temple (Ram Gaya Ghat), MaaSankatha Temple (on the way from Shivpur to Vindhyachal), Nihut Mahavir (StateNear Bank), Ram Janaki Temple(Old VIP), Chamunda Devi (WestMuhal), Vindhya via Mahadev Hanuman, again at Maa Vindhyavasini Temple,It comes to an end.

Brahmarshi Devraha Baba Ashram is located in Bhagdewar village, 8 kilometres south of Vindhyachal. There is a grand glass temple of Lord Krishna in this ashram. Apart from this, there is also a cow shed for thousands of cows. Here is a three-storey high building with 100 rooms. There is a pilgrim hall. Here regular food is served to the devotees every day. The program of distribution of Prasad continues. In the evening when cows go to the cow shed. When the cows return, the scene at that time is amazing to watch. There are many cow sheds here. Milk is taken from the cows on the floors only as per the requirement of the Ashram, the rest is for their Calves are given water to drink. The entrance gate of Devraha Baba Ashram and The pond and the residence of Devraha Baba are very worth seeing. On coming here Devotees experience ultimate peace.

Kankali Kali Temple is situated in Akodhi village, about 7 kilometers away from Vindhyachal. In this temple, the extremely terrifying skeletal form of Mother Mahakali is worshipped. Mahakali had incarnated in the form of a skeleton in the battle of Devasura, hence in memory of that incident the entire idol is made in the form of a skeleton.

Scenic prayers to the divine river Ganga by five priests daily accompanied by melodious religious music.' Pakka Ghat ' on the banks of river Ganga at walking distance from Maa Vindhyavasini Temple.
Timings: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm daily
Contact Person: Pt . Ramanand Tiwari, Program Head

This recently started facility not only saves the time and labor of the visitors , but also gives them the opportunity to see the panoramic and picturesque views of the Vindhya Mountains.
Timings: 6 am to 8.30 pm
Ropeway from Kali Khoh Temple to the mountain above.
Current fare: Rs 25 one way, Rs 40 both ways
Ropeway from base land to Ashtabhuja temple
Current charges: Rs 30 one way, Rs 50 both ways

Mirzapur City
Budhe Nath Temple

Budhe Nath Temple is one of the oldest and most revered temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Situated on Budhe Nath Marg, Gosain Tola, Bundelkhandi, near the sacred Trimuhani area, the temple is an important spiritual destination for devotees seeking Lord Shiva's blessings.
Renowned for its peaceful and divine atmosphere, the temple offers a serene retreat despite being located in the heart of the city. In recent years, the temple has been beautified with elegant gold and silver ornamental artwork, enhancing its traditional charm while preserving its rich heritage.
Temple Timings: Generally open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM (timings may vary slightly on special occasions and festivals).
The temple attracts thousands of devotees throughout the year, especially during Shravan (Sawan), Mahashivratri, and other auspicious occasions dedicated to Lord Shiva, making it one of Mirzapur's most significant spiritual landmarks.

Allahabad
Varanasi