जय माता दी - About "Mata Vaishno Devi"

Maa Vaishno Devi Bhawan

The holy cave of Mata Vaishno Devi is located in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, also known as the heaven of India. The cave resides in between the three peaks of the mountain called Trikuta. The Mata Vaishno Shrine stands to be one of the holiest and oldest Hindu temples and is regarded as the most visited pilgrim places of India. Devotees have to cover a distance of around 12 km from Katra to Bhawan.

The management of Yatra is vested under the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine board. The shrine was formed in the year 1986 and is functioning since then to provide various facilities to the Yatris. The Shrine Board undertakes various activities to provide comfort and satisfaction to each Yatri.

Night View of Path to Vaishno Mata Bhawan

The Mata Vaishno Temple is in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Maa Vaishno Bhawan is situated at an approximate distance of 12 km. from Katra city and at 5300 feet, which is the lower part of the Himalayan Range. If you want to visit Jammu and take the blessings of Mata then read How to Reach Vaishno Devi. More than 8 million devotees are attracted each year by the beauty, faith and devotion of Shree Mata Vaishno Devi. Pilgrims have immense faith in the blessings of Maa Vaishno and irrespective of severe weather conditions or higher altitudes; the total number of devotees is now more than One Crore every year. 

Mata Shrine Board information about Pindies 

For all those Yatris who are visiting Mata Vaishno Devi for the first time it is important to know that the Darshan is in the form of three natural rocks known as Pindies. These are referred to be the Maa Kali, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Sarswati. There is no statue of Mata Vaishno Devi and she is worshiped in the form of these Pindies. Around 25-30 thousand devotees reach the Holy Shrine each day, so the time for Darshan is limited for each pilgrim and you should concentrate for the Holy Pindies only while taking the Darshan.

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