Shakti Peeth
Vindhyavasini Shakti Peeth
Vindhyachal, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
The goddess who slipped from Kansa's grasp at Krishna's birth and rose into the sky
At a glance
- Location
- Vindhyachal, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Vindhyavasini
- Temple type
- Shakti Peeth
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Vindhyachal railway station (~1 km); Mirzapur railway station (~9 km, more train options)
- Nearest airport
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi (~75 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; Navratri sees a massive fair and heavy crowds.
History
The Vindhyachal temple stands by the Ganga near Mirzapur and is linked to the Devi Bhagavata Purana — when Krishna was born, Vasudeva secretly exchanged him for a girl child (Yogamaya) at Kansa's prison. When Kansa tried to kill that infant, she slipped from his grasp, rose into the sky, and revealed herself as the goddess, later manifesting here as Vindhyavasini. The area is well known for its triangular pilgrimage circuit covering Vindhyavasini, Ashtabhuja, and Kali Khoh.
Spiritual significance
The pilgrimage circuit covering three temples — Vindhyavasini (sattva), Ashtabhuja (rajas), and Kali Khoh (tamas) — is called the Trikon Yatra, symbolizing the goddess's three-fold nature.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
4:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Vindhyachal station lies on the Varanasi-Allahabad (Prayagraj) line; the temple is an easy walk or auto ride from the station.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.