Vaishnodevi Temple, Hindu temple in Trikuta Mountains, Jammu and Kashmir, India
The temple sits at 5,200 feet elevation in the Trikuta Mountains, requiring visitors to trek 13 kilometers from the town of Katra.
The temple management transferred from Dharmarth Trust, established by Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1846, to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in 1986.
Devotees tie a thread called moli around their wrist as part of their prayer request to the goddess Vaishno Devi, an incarnation of Durga.
The shrine provides multiple guest houses, medical facilities, and security measures along the pilgrimage route to accommodate the millions of annual visitors.
The temple contains relics of three goddess forms - Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, and Mahasaraswati - with rituals involving water from the Banganga river.
GPS coordinates: 33.03110,74.94900
Latest update: March 7, 2025 07:01
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