Vaishno Devi
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- Landscape around vaishno devi
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- Dry weather with full direct heat
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- Keep walking. A long walk up
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- Katra town from the path to top
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- Well maintained path. Excellent work and facilities
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- Our luxurious hotel – Royal Orchid
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- Blue lights of our hotel – Royal Orchid
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- Distant views of katra
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- First glimpse of Bhavan or holy shrine
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- Bhavan at night nestled in hills
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- Surrounding flora of the walking path
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- Beautiful view of sunset
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is known and has a religious following of millions globally. The shrine is located around 12 km of walk from the Katra district. Katra is located around 2 hours drive from Jammu.
The walk of 12 km from Katra can also be done on mules, battery cars and helicopter for people running short of time. It is an extremely well organized darshan which is now undertaken by Shrine board. They are continuously taking measure to improve the facilities and civic amenities.
The deities are placed in a cave which are in form of shrines(pinds). They can seen from a distance inside the cave. The shrine is open all times and the rush seems to never stop. Devotees are always there at any time of the day or year.
I prefer to walk always as I must have visited the place more than 10 times. It is a great caring and humble feeling when ascending up.
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July 4th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
That reminds me, my trip is long due…
May 24th, 2011 at 9:27 am
I WANT TO KNOW HOW WE GET THE DARSHAN EASILIY ?
THANKING YOU
May 24th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Hi Vineet,
I would suggest you to be patient with the Darshan. The years of stampede and organization issues are gone. It is very well done now.
If you know someone in the armed forces, you can get a pass for quick darshan.
..Sarthak