Trip to Vaishno Devi and Visit Nearby 9 Temples

Vaishno devi is located in the Trikuta Mountains in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The temple is situated at an altitude of 5200 feet above sea level. It is 12 kilometres far from the town of Katra.

Vaishno devi is a Hindu temple and belongs to the Goddess Vaishnavi. The temple is one of the most popular among Hindus. It is said that the Goddess Vaishnavi was born as the daughter of a valley merchant and was named Trikuta. If you want to reach here, you have to climb uphill from the base camp at Katra.

Vaishno devi was founded in 1846 by Maharaja Gulab Singh. The original abode of Vaishno Devi was Ardha kunwari, a place between Katra town and the Cave. She meditated in the delve for nine months.

Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati are the 3 gods in Vaishno Devi.

Shri Mata Vaishnodevi were stabilised around 700 years back by Pandit Sridhar. Mata Vaishnodevi was manifested as a Princess in Tretayug as a shakti of Mother Parvati, Saraswati and Lakshmi. Poleramma, Ankamma, Muthyalamma, Dilli palasi, Bangaramma, Mathamma and Renuka are 7 sisters of Vaishno Devi.

Katra is famous for its temple of the Goddess Vaishno Devi. Figurines of the Goddess, handwoven wollen shawls, Prasad, and knick-knacks are the items famous in Vaishno Devi. There are 740 steps to reach Vaishno Devi temple.

There are 15,000 to 20,000 horses, mules and ponies to carry the devotees to the temple. Parathas and Rajma Chawal are the famous food of Katra Vaishno Devi. 

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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station is the nearest station to reach there. 

 Here is a list of some temples near Vaishno Devi.

• Purmandal temple

It is situated on the banks of the Devika River in the Samba district of Jammu. This temple belongs to Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva. It is said that the request of sage Kashyap, the Goddess, comes down on earth as the river. The river would be seen by the naked eye only in a few chase places where a temple of Lord Shiva has been built.

Purmandal temple, also called as. Chota Kashi or Jagatpura. The temple complex is insane, with many small and large temples. It has the ideal of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Durga.

The architecture of the temple is a blend of Dogra and Mughal styles.

The Shivratri festival is celebrated with great pomp and snow at Purmandal Temple. Thousands of devotees of Lord Shiva come here to offer prayer and fulfil their wishes.

• Geeta Mandir, Jammu

Geeta Mandir is situated in Jammu and Kashmir. That temple belongs to Lord Krishna. It is one of the most famous temples in Jammu. It has an ideal of Lord Shiva, Goddess Durga and Lord Ganesha.

The architecture of the temple is a blend of modern and traditional styles. It has a garden also.

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The large idol of Lord Krishna is placed for sightseeing here which is located in the main hall of the temple. Geeta Mandir comes midway en route to Vaishno Devi Temple. It lies on the starting point of the Vaishno Devi trek route close to Banganga. It is a beautiful temple and is worth spending some time on.

Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is celebrated with great pomp and show. The idol is decorated with colourful clothing and jewellery.

• Laxminarayan temple in Bhadarwah

Laxminarayan Temple is situated in Bhadarwah, a town in the Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Tabernacle belongs to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. It is said that the temple was built in the 10th century.

The architecture of the temple is a blend of ancient and modern styles and lovely marble. The temple was built by Wazir Sobharam, the Prime Minister of King Hari Singh. There is an inn inside the temple, which is for the staying purpose of visitors.

• Panch Bakhtar Temple

It is situated on Panch Bakhtar Road in Jammu. It is said that the temple was found when Maldeva ruled the land in the 14th century. Shree Adi Shankaracharya visited here and spent some time.

The temple is named after the five-face form of Lord Shiva. The lingam of Lord Shiva in the sanctum is Swayambhu, or self-manifested. This temple has great importance among devotees bound for Amarnath cave.

• Ardh kuwari Temple

Ardh Kuwari temple is situated in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir in the town of Katra. It is very famous among devotees. It is said that Mata Vaishnodevi was in deep meditation for an uninterrupted duration of 9 months.

It was at the Ardh Kuwari temple that she took shelter, which was built into a shrine. To reach the Earth, Kuwari temple devotees have to pass a track that involves climbing steep stairs and narrow pathways. It is the test of the devotee's devotion. The Ardh kuwari temple is open throughout the year.

• Mahamaya Temple

It is situated on a hilltop in the village of Dogra Art Museum, 5 kilometres from the centre of Jammu megacity. The temple was built by Gulab Singh, who is the founder of the Dogra dynasty. The temple belongs to Goddess Mahamaya, who is a form of the Hindu goddess Durga.

It has many deities and a meditation hall. The structure of the temple is made of a stone façade with intricate carving and a big dome. This temple is a tribute of her sacrifice of life. 15th century ago, there is a reference to a revolt that occurred against foreign attackers.

• Bhairavnath Temple Jammu

It is situated in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, in the town of Kathua, which is about 88 kilometres from the city of Jammu.

The temple belongs to Lord Bhairavnath, who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. It is said that the temple was built during the reign of Maharaja Gulab Singh. Bhairavnath was an assassin who tried to attack Vaishnodevi, thinking she was an ordinary girl.

As soon as the girl took the form of Goddess Durga, he prayed in front of her, asking for forgiveness. The Goddess gave him the blessing of freeing himself from the cycle of birth and death. Bhairavnath temple is famous among devotees of Lord Bhairavnath.

• Raghunath mandir

It is situated on the banks of the Tawi River. It belongs to Lord Ram. It has an idol of Lord Shiva, Hanuman and Lord Ganesha. The main idol is made of stone.

It is adorned with gold-plated interiors. The temple has ancient manuscripts and scriptures. Raghunath Mandir is considered to be a very pious place by the Hindus. Thousands of addicts come there to offer prayer.

Maharaja Gulab Singh and his son Maharaja Ranveer Singh invigorated the temple during the period of 1853-1860. The Raghunath Temple has a significant scholarly source of Sarada script, Calligraphies and one of the largest collections of Hindu and Buddhist textbooks of the Kashmir tradition.

• Shiv Khori

It is situated at a distance of 70 kilometres from Katra. It is a very amazing cave. It is half a kilometre in length and 4 feet high. The Cave is in the configuration of Lord Shiva's Damru.

The width of The Cave is so less at certain places that a person can hardly walk. On naturally formed 4-foot-tall lingam, it is worshipped in the Cave. It is said that Lord Shiva entered the Cave to save himself from the demon. Lord Vishnu changed his identity and became Mohini.

Vishnu told a demon to dance; while dancing, the demon put his hand on his head and disappeared into the fire. It is 73.5 kilometres by road. Trekkers walk a distance of 3.5 kilometres to reach the Cave Shrine.

The holy Cave is 150 metres long and 4 feet high. It is Suyambulingam. It was found by a shepherd when he was searching for his lost sheep. On the other way, the Chenab River flows.

Jammu Tawi Road station is the nearest station. It is one of the most pious cave shrines of Lord Shiva. Searchers are also seen here, like Amarnath Delve. In this delve, there is also a delve which directly goes to Amarnath delve.

There are also many idols like Kartikeya, 5-Headed Ganesha, Lord Ram Laxman, Sita, and Hanuman, which are placed here.