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| Handy Information on Vaishno-Devi |
Location: In the Trikuta Hills in the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas. It is near the town of Katra in the Udhampur District of Jammu and Kashmir. |
Climate:
Summer - 15 °C - 30 °COR59 °F - 86 °F
Peak Summer Months - March to June
Winter - 2 °C - 13 °COR35 °F - 55 °F
Peak Winter Months - November to February
Monsoon - 107 cm from July to September |
Best time to visit: Weather wise, great time to climb is from September-November and then from February - April.
Devotees throng the shrine during the Navratri festival (a period of 9 days in October/November). |
Tourist offices:
Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Office
Vir Marg, Jammu-180001, India
Phone : +91-0191-544527, +91-0191-548172
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board,
Katra (J&K)
Phone: +91-01991-232075, +91-01991-232367, +91-01991-232238, +91-01991-232029
Office of the Incharge, Sanjhichhat
Sanjhichhat
Phone : +91-01991- 282237
Office of the Incharge Adhkawari
Adhkawari
Phone : +91-01991-282207
Office of the Dy. Manager (Enquiry & Reservations),
Shakti Bhawan, Niharika Complex (Near Bus Stand), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra - 182301
Phone : +91-01991- 232887, +91-01991-232025, +91-01991-234053
Office of the Incharge, Banganga
Banganga
Phone : +91- 01991- 232031
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
Katra, J&K
Phone : +91-01991-232367, +91-01991-232238, +91-01991-232025, +91-01991-234053
Fax : +91-01991-232089, +91-01991-232769 |
Short description: Devotion and Faith draws devotees to this holy siteFaith and Religion are an integral part of the cultural fabric of India. Diverse religious faiths spread across the length and breadth of the country add to the mystic of India. In keeping with the Indian ethos and tradition a pilgrimage to one of the holy sites is a sacred endeavor. One of the most visited and the holiest Hindu pilgrim sites in India is at Vaishno Devi. Dedicated to the Mother Goddess or Shakti, this shrine is located at an altitude of 5300 feet in the Trikuta Hills in the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas. For the religious minded, a visit to the shrine is a deep sense of fulfillment and for others, the scenic beauty and splendor of the place astounds. So if visiting the holy shrine is on your mind, then read on to make your travel and stay smooth. |
Trivia: The three heads or the pindies inside the holy shrine symbolize the three forms of Shakti or the Mother Goddess. Maha Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, beauty and prosperity, Maha Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, art and learning and Maha Kali, the destroyer of all evil. |
Languages: Hindi, Koshru, Dogri, Urdu |
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