Maa Vindhyavasini Devi Temple
माँ विंध्यवासिनी मंदिर
Goddess Vindhyavasini (Durga) · Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
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About the temple
Major Shakti Peetha; Part of the 'Vindhyachal Trikona' (Triangle) Protection, victory over obstacles, and liberation
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 11:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Mangala Aarti
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Vindhyavasini (Durga) · विंध्यवासिनी देवीAshtbhuja DeviKali KhohLord Shiva
- Deity form
- Black stone idol with large, shimmering eyes
- Religious tradition
- Vedic / Tantric
- Sanskrit name
- श्री विन्ध्यवासिनी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Vindhyachal Dham, Kajala Devi Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:00 - 24:00
- Break timings
- 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (Pooja/Bhog)
- Special days
- 24 hours during Navaratri
- Festival timings
- Open 24/7 during Navaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 04:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Night aarti
- 22:30
- Special aarti days
- Tuesdays and Fridays
- Ritual schedule
- Traditional Shakti rituals and Hawan
- Pooja timings
- Continuous throughout the day
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning
- Special poojas
- Mundan, Hawan, Durga Saptashati Path
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Patronized by various North Indian dynasties over centuries
- Construction materials
- Sandstone and Marble
- Historical events
- Mentioned in the Devi Mahatmya; center of resistance against invaders
- Renovations
- Vindhya Corridor Project (Under completion 2024-2026)
- Archaeological importance
- Protected Religious Site
- Legends
- The Goddess replaced Krishna in the prison of Kansa and flew here
- Inscriptions
- Records in Sanskrit and local dialects
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval extensions
- Structure
- Complex with open courtyards
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Traditional North Indian Shikharas
- Mandapa
- Open-pillared congregation halls
- Sculptural features
- Ancient carvings of deities on temple walls
- Artistic elements
- Ornate silver-plated doors of the inner sanctum
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone masonry
- Unique features
- The Trikona Yatra connecting Vindhyavasini, Kali Khoh, and Ashtbhuja
Festivals & events
Chaitra NavaratriSharad NavaratriKajari Mahotsav
- Festival calendar
- March-April and September-October
- Special celebration days
- Every Tuesday
- Cultural events
- Local folk music (Kajari) during monsoon
- Annual events
- Rath Yatra
- Peak crowd season
- Navaratri (Millions of devotees)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Mangala Aarti
- Parking capacity
- 200+
- Parking fees
- ₹ 30
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Ladoo, Chunari, Coconut