Vaishno Devi

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.