Mata Vaishno Devi- Why it is famous? How to go? Where to stay?

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Vaishno Devi also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta Ambe and Vaishnavi  is a manifestation of the Hindu mother goddess Durga or Adi Shakti. The words " Maa" and    " Mata" are commonly used in India for mother, and thus are often heavily used in connection with goddess. 

Mata Vaishno devi took avatar from the combined energies of Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Maha Saraswati.

Why Vaishno devi is famous for?

Nestled in the Trikuta mountains. Vaishno devi temple 61 km from Jammu is visited by thousands of devotees every year. The temple is perched at the height of 5200 ft. 
A cave temple the shrine houses three sacred pindlis or stone representations of three energy forms, which are worshipped as the aforementioned goddess.



Origin of Vaishno Devi?

A geological study of this holy cave has indicated that it is almost a million years old. The first mention of this holy cave has indicated that it is almost a million of years old. 
The first mention of this holy cave is noted in the epic, Mahabharata. It was the time of when Pandavas and Kauravas facing each other in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, upon the advice of Shri Krishna. Arjun meditated there to seek blessings for victory. This is when Arjun address the mother goddess as 'Jambookatak Chityaishu Nityam Sannihitalaye', which means' you who always dwell in the temple on the slope of the mountain in Jamboo'( it is believed to be referred to as present day Jammu).


It is believed that the Pandavas were the first to build Kol Kondoli temple and the main Bhawan as their gratitude to the mother goddess.

 
Although there are various versions of the origin of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, it is generally believed that
the discovery of this Shrine dates back to almost 700 years ago. This is according to the widely believed  Pandit Shridhar's story.  The runs as Mata Vaishno Devi herself had helped him organize a bhandara at Pandit Shridhar's house. But Mata left amidst Bhandara to escape Bhairon Nath.

The goddess took a halt at Banganga, Charan Paduka and Ardhkuwari and finally reached the cave throughout the journey.
The goddess was compelled to kill him and he was beheaded right outside the cave. this head fell with a force at a distant hilltop. He suddenly realised that it was all futile and prayed for forgiveness. Mata Vaishno Devi forgave him and also gave him a blessing that every devotee visiting this cave  must also pay a visit for Bhairons darshan.


At that time Mata Vaishno also decided to leave her human form and it is assumed that she immersed herself into the rock. From then onwards , Mata Vaishno is present in the cave in the form of 5.5 feet tall rock with three heads of the "Pindilis".
After seeing the devotion of Shridhar Mata Vaishno Devi appeared in front of him in her full glory and also introduced him to those rock structures.  These structures are now known as " Pindlies".

The Call of Mata

The  journey of this holy shrine starts with the call of Mata. It is not only a believe but a strong experience by a lot of pilgrims that the Mata Vaishno Devi  sends them call and upon receiving so , wherever they may be , they are bound to visit the shrine.

How to go?

  • By Air: Located at a distance of 50 km, the Jammu airport is nearest to Katra, Jammu is well connected with major airport in India.
  • By Train: The nearest railway stations are Jammu, Udhampur and Katra
  • By Road: Cab is available everywhere in Jammu and Bus service by Jammu and Kashmir state government at regular intervals.
Where to stay in Katra?


Lot of hotels are available in Katra and you can go through the government staying also at a cheap  rate.

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