Vaishno Devi Mandir Tour: A scenic religious site

Vaishno Devi Mandir is one of the divine Hindu temples committed to Shakti, to be found in the hills of Vaishno Devi, Jammu and Kashmir, India. This holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is nestled in the lower Himalayas on the Trikuta Mountains and it still remains an important pilgrimage site. Vaishno Devi Mandir tour offers extravagant pictorial loveliness for tourists.

Vaishno Devi Cave Entrance

Vaishno Devi Cave Entrance

The cave of Vaishno Devi is having the three stones which are also known as pindies which are dedicated to three mother goddess- Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. Round the year millions of devotees visits the shrine and is counted as the second most visited shrine in India after Tirupati Balaji Temple. As it is assumed that Mata Vaishno Devi hides herself in the cave while escaping from evil spirit whom she killed in due course. This holy and divine shrine is one of the ancient travels to India. It is also being said about Mata Vaishno Devi that she is the one who fulfills whatever is wished from her and this is one of the reasons why this place attracts lakhs of devotees from all over round the year.

Shri Maata Vaishno Devi Shrine

Shri Maata Vaishno Devi Shrine

In Hinduism, Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Rani and Vaishnavi, is a demonstration of the Mother Goddess. The attractions here are mainly the temples and most of the visitors to this area are devotees seeking prayer. Shri Maa Vaishno Devi Shrine is one of the oldest shrines of India, located at a height of 5300 feet on the holy Trikuta Hills of the Shivalik Hill Range. The Holy cave is 13 Kilo meters from the Base Camp Katra. Amongst its popular places of worship are the Golden Temple and the Mata Temple. The Golden Temple locally known as the Har Mandir Saheb is among the most sacred shrines for the followers of the Sikh religion. The old city was based around this place of worship which incidentally was located near the original village pool. Being a much adored religious site the area around the Golden Temple urbanized in to a charming city.

Vaishno Devi Temple Entrance

Vaishno Devi Temple Entrance

The Maata Mandir Temple is also one of the main attractions of Vaishno Devi Mandir tour as it presents succor to people of all religions and faiths. Sited in the Rani ka Bagh section of the Amritsar town, this religious site has been designed according to the well known Vaishno Devi Temple. It is generally visited by hundreds of pilgrims all the way through the year and it sees the most number of devotees during the festival period. However most visit this site for devout intentions the Mata Mandir holds enormous archaeological value and exerts a pull on a substantial total of tourists concerned in the history and culture of the prehistoric city.

Recognized as one of the Shakti Peethas, this abode of Goddess Durga is supposed to be one of the wish fulfilling places, where lakhs of devotees from India and abroad gather for Ma Vaishno Devi’s blessings. The way to Bhavan is steep and requires a long walk uphill. On the other hand ponies and palanquins are also available. Helicopter service can also be taken for a large part of Vaishno Devi Mandir tour. The trust puts forward comfy stay for pilgrims. The shrine is can be accessed by feet, on horseback or on Dolly – Seat carried by porters.

For the entry to the shrine of Vaishno Devi, pilgrims need to take the free of charge Vaishno Devi yatra slip from tourism reception center of Vaishno Devi Shrine Board at the Katra Bus Stand. The slip must be presented before the check post of Banganga within 6 hours of issue. While coming back you can stay in Jammu and move around many places in Jammu. Any hotel in Amritsar and Jammu guarantees admirable facilities and modern facilities providing you with a soothing holiday.