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Vaishno Devi Mandir is located in the hill of Vaishno Devi, near the town of Katra, in Udhampur district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir India. The shrine is at an altitude of 5200 feet and a distance of approximately 12 kilometres (7.45 miles) from Katra.
Vaishno Devi Mandir is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti. In Hinduism, Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Rani and Vaishnavi, is a manifestation of the Mother Goddess. It is one of the most revered places of worship in Northern India.
Vaishno Devi Mandir’s journey is the places where Mata Vaishno Devi had spent some time while observing various spiritual disciplines and penances. The culmination of this journey is at the Holy Cave where She merged Her Human form with the astral form of Her creators, the three Supreme Energies.
Mata Vaishno Devi is believed to grant all the four boons (Dharm (Righteousness), Arth (Material Pursuits), Kaam (Contentment) and Moksh (Enlightenment) to those who visit Her Holy Shrine. Mata Vaishno Devi is considered to fulfill anything and everything that a person wishes for in life, in a righteous way. It is an experience of all, that no one goes empty handed from Her Great Pilgrimage.
A houseboat is a temporary or permanent dwelling, able to float upon water. Generally, houseboats are tethered to land to provide utilities, but are often capable of operation under their own power.
Kashmir Houseboats” are among the Best & luxury accommodation In Kashmir. Houseboats in Srinagar are located at Dal Lake & Nagin Lake. Tourist & travelers prefer staying at Houseboats in Kashmir rather then Hotels. Houseboat holidays are the most Romantic Kashmir Packages. The best of your holidays you have in Kashmir.
On landing in the Valley of Kashmir for the first time the idea most strucks the mind of visitors is renowned “House Boats” who finds it a noval experience for staying possible now where else in the world.The Best Places to Visit in Kashmir are Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg, Yusmarg, Mughal Gardens, Daksum, Wular, Manasbal Lake, Shikara Rides, Aharbal, Dachigam National Park, Mata Vaishno Devi.
It is, situated up the Lidder Valley, just below Mount Kolohoi, is currently a hanging glacier. It is basically hollowed out from global warming, the Asian brown cloud, and local environmental factors associated with mountain hydrology. 
According to the mountaineers from Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering (JIM) in 2008, the glacier has receded by half since 1985. The glacier is not safe to study because it is hollow and in places has 200 foot deep crevasses.The sounds of cracking can be heard from either side of the ice field, which indicates an imminent collapse. The preferred method of approach for viewing is to take the right side. 
This approach offers less boulder fields on the approach, and the occasional goat/horse/cattle herder can be approached for cheese and Kashmiri tea on the way. Reaching Kolohoi, trekking up the Lidder Valley, you will encounter some of the most difficult terrain in the western Himalaya, but the views are breathtaking.
Holy Amarnath Cave, situated at 14000 ft. above sea level, is organised by the Jammu & Kashmir State Government. Amarnathji stands at 3,888 m and is 45 km from Pahalgam and 141 km from Srinagar.
During the month of July and August annual yatra is held. Shiva is a living God , and Amarnath is the holy trinity. There darshan happens from Ashard Purnimashi to Shravan Purnimashi which course spreads over a month or so.
The most sacred and most ancient book of India, the Rig Veda evokes his presence in its hymns, Vedic Myths, rituals and even testify to his existance from the dawn of time. Legend has it that Shiva recounted to Parvati the secret of creation in a cave in Amarnath. Unknown to them, a pair of doves eavesdropped on this conversation and having learnt the secret, are reborn again and again, and have made the cave their eternal abode
