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The Vindhya range is also known as "Vindhyachala" or "Vindhyachal"; the suffix achala (Sanskrit) or achal refers to a mountain. [1] [2] The Vindhyas have a great significance in Indian mythology and history. Several ancient texts mention the Vindhyas as the southern boundary of the Āryāvarta, the territory of the ancient Indo-Aryan peoples.
Vindhyachal pronunciation ⓘ is a city in Mirzapur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is a Hindu pilgrimage site having the temple of Vindhyavasini , who according to Markandeya Purana , had incarnated to kill the demon Mahishasura .
Yogamaya's temple is located at Vindhyachal, 8 km away from Mirzapur on the banks of river Ganges, in Uttar Pradesh. [22] Another shrine is located in Bandla, Himachal Pradesh, also called Bandla Mata Temple. [23] [24] [25] A huge crowd visits the temple, especially during Navaratri in the Hindu months of Chaitra and Ashvin.
Vindhyachal railway station (BDL) is the nearest railway station on the Delhi-Howrah and Mumbai-Howrah routes. It is about 1 km from the temple. One can also reach the temple from Mirzapur railway station (MZP), approximately 9 km from the temple. Vindhyachal can be reached by state-run private buses, taxis and local cars.
Robertsganj is located in the south-eastern ranges of the Vindhyachal mountain. It lies between Kaimur range and Chota Nagpur plateau region. A very famous river flows on the southern side of the city named Son river in the Chopan town located nearly 25 km south of Robertsganj. The very famous Fossils Park is situated 16 km apart from the city ...
Mirzapur division, also sometimes known as Vindhyachal division, is one of the 18 administrative geographical units (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Mirzapur city is the administrative headquarters.
This district is known for the Vindhyavasini temple in Vindhyachal and several tourist attractions like waterfalls like Rajdari and Devdari [3] and dams. It consist of several Ghats where historical sculptures are still present. During the Ganges festival these Ghats are decorated with lights and earthen lamps.
As of the 2011 census, Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal municipality had a population of 233,691 [6] and the urban agglomeration had a population of 245,817. [7] The municipality had a sex ratio of 869 females per 1,000 males and 11.9% of the population were under six years old. [6]