Vaishno Devi Yatra

India is certainly a land of great spiritual beauty and consists of several pilgrim destinations scattered all over it. One such sacred shrine, which is a dream destination of all the people of the country, no matter which faith they belong to is Vaishno Devi. Mata Vaishno Devi is the Goddess of Sakti or power and every year millions of people visit the Vaishno Devi temple located at Jammu and Kashmir to gain peace and prosperity. Vaishno Devi or commonly known as the Mata Rani is believed to provide salvation to those who come to her with the right intentions. Which is why, this holy shrine has become one of the most visited pilgrim centers of India.

The sacred shrine of Mata is located near Katra town of Jammu and Kashmir and situated at an altitude of 5200ft. the temple is located inside a cave amidst the folds of the well-known Trikuta Bhagwati hill and the path to reach the temple is through a narrow tunnel inside the cave with a cold stream running through it. The pilgrims will have to walk on foot from Katra and will then wade through the narrow tunnel after they reach the entrance of the cave. The temple is taken care of by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and is considered the second most visited religious destination in India.

Mata Vaishno Devi and her shrine are of immense religious significance and you can even find references of her and her legends in the Hindu mythology as well. Apart from that, the location of the temple is truly admirable as far as the scenic beauty of the place is concerned. Once you reach the place you are surely to forget all your miseries and your heart will be filled with a divine pleasure. Not only that; the spiritual energy of the place will also revive you as well.

Due to such religious importance of this shrine Vaishno Devi has become one of the most sought after tourist destinations of India. Which is why, there are hotels, market places and many other facilities which are provided by the government and the board of the temple to facilitate the pilgrimages. However, now a railroad is also being built which will connect Katra to Udhampur. Apart from that, you can also take helicopter tours of the shrine as well. So if you are planning to wipe out your sins and prey to Mata Vaishnavi for prosperity, then do opt for Vaishno Devi Yatra.