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'''Vaishno Devi Mandir''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the Hindu Goddess, located in [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]] at the [[Trikuta Mountains]] within the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maiden-master-plan-for-vaishnodevi-shrine-area/articleshow/58148044.cms|title=Maiden master plan for Vaishnodevi shrine area|date=2017-04-12|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref><ref>[https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/vaishno-devi/history Vaishno Devi History]</ref> The Temple or Bhawan is 13.5 km from Katra and various modes of transportation are available from Katra to Bhawan, including ponies, electric vehicles and ''palki''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/vaishno-devi-bhairon-mandir-ropeway-service-starts-from-today/as67227545.cms|title=Vaishno Devi-Bhairon Mandir ropeway service starts from today|website=Times of India Travel|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> Helicopter services are also available up to Sanjichhat, which is 9.5 km from Katra. A newly installed ropeway is also available which runs from the Bhawan to Bhairav Ghati, which is further 2.5 km from the Bhawan. |
'''Vaishno Devi Mandir''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the Hindu Goddess, located in [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]] at the [[Trikuta Mountains]] within the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maiden-master-plan-for-vaishnodevi-shrine-area/articleshow/58148044.cms|title=Maiden master plan for Vaishnodevi shrine area|date=2017-04-12|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref><ref>[https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/vaishno-devi/history Vaishno Devi History]</ref> The Temple or Bhawan is 13.5 km from Katra and various modes of transportation are available from Katra to Bhawan, including ponies, electric vehicles and ''palki''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/vaishno-devi-bhairon-mandir-ropeway-service-starts-from-today/as67227545.cms|title=Vaishno Devi-Bhairon Mandir ropeway service starts from today|website=Times of India Travel|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> Helicopter services are also available up to Sanjichhat, which is 9.5 km from Katra. A newly installed ropeway is also available which runs from the Bhawan to Bhairav Ghati, which is further 2.5 km from the Bhawan. |
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Ever since the inception of Shrine Board in 1986, the Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi has witnessed an ever-increasing number of devotees. The Yatra that stood at 13.96 Lakhs in the year 1986, increased to 104.95 lakhs (10.4 Million) in the year 2012, 93.24 Lakhs in the year 2013, 78.03 Lakhs in the year 2014, 77.76 Lakhs in the year 2015, 77.23 Lakhs in the year 2016 and 85.87 Lakhs in the year 2018. <ref>https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/yatra_statistics.aspx</ref> |
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| Vaishno Deviji | |
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 The Vaishno Devi shrine attracts millions of devotees every year, located in Katra | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Vaishno Devi (Maa Adishakti in three forms Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali ) |
| Festivals | Navratri, Durga Puja |
| Location | |
| Location | Katra |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
  Location of Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir  Vaishno Devi (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°01′48″N 74°56′54″E / 33.0299°N 74.9482°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cave Temple |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 4 |
| Elevation | 1,584.96 m (5,200 ft) |
| Website | |
| maavaishnodevi.org | |
Vaishno Devi , also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta and Vaishnavi, is a manifestation of the Hindu Goddess Mata Adi Shakti, also known as Mahalakshmi/Matrika Goddess. The words "maa" and "mata" are commonly used in India for "mother", and thus are often used in connection with Vaishno Devi.
Vaishno Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess, located in Katra at the Trikuta Mountains within the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] The Temple or Bhawan is 13.5 km from Katra and various modes of transportation are available from Katra to Bhawan, including ponies, electric vehicles and palki.[3] Helicopter services are also available up to Sanjichhat, which is 9.5 km from Katra. A newly installed ropeway is also available which runs from the Bhawan to Bhairav Ghati, which is further 2.5 km from the Bhawan.
Ever since the inception of Shrine Board in 1986, the Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi has witnessed an ever-increasing number of devotees. The Yatra that stood at 13.96 Lakhs in the year 1986, increased to 104.95 lakhs (10.4 Million) in the year 2012, 93.24 Lakhs in the year 2013, 78.03 Lakhs in the year 2014, 77.76 Lakhs in the year 2015, 77.23 Lakhs in the year 2016 and 85.87 Lakhs in the year 2018. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Maiden master plan for Vaishnodevi shrine area". The Economic Times. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Vaishno Devi History
- ^ "Vaishno Devi-Bhairon Mandir ropeway service starts from today". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/yatra_statistics.aspx
External links
Vaishno Devi travel guide from Wikivoyage
