Uttar Pradesh
Vindhyachal
History at a glance
- Dwapara YugaKrishna is born in Kansa's prison at Mathura; at the same moment a daughter, Mahamaya, is born to Nanda and Yashoda. On Vishnu's instruction Vasudeva exchanges the infants.
- Dwapara YugaKansa tries to kill the girl by striking her against a stone. She becomes the goddess, escapes, tells him his killer is already born and safe, and vanishes.
- Dwapara YugaShe chooses the Vindhya hills above the Ganga as her dwelling.
- Epic and PuranicVindhyavasini is named in the Mahabharata, the Padma, Markandeya and Devi Bhagavata Puranas.
- MedievalKing Siddhi Narayan Shah of Kaski, on pilgrimage here, dreams of carrying the goddess to his kingdom, and founds the Bindhyabasini temple in Nepal.
- CurrentThe Vindhyavasini complex is being rebuilt under the government-controlled Vindhya Corridor project.
Best time to visit
October to March — curated for this destination
Coming up nationwide
- In 4 daysGandhi Jayanti · 2 October
- In 21 daysDurga Ashtami / Maha Navami · 19 October
- In 22 daysDussehra (Vijayadashami) · 20 October
- In 31 daysKarwa Chauth · 29 October
Real dates, not AI-drafted — sourced from the Hindu Panchang, same for every destination.
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