Vaishno Devi Temple
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Vaishno Devi Temple, also known as the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Vaishno Devi Bhavan, is a Hindu mandir (temple) located in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, dedicated to Vaishno Devi, a manifestation of Durga.[1][2][3][4] It is located on the Trikuta mountain at 5,000 feet elevation.[5] The Shakti tradition considers it to be a Shakti Pitha.[6] The temple is governed by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and has been chaired by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir since August 1986.[7]
Vaishno Devi Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Reasi |
Deity | Vaishno Devi |
Festivals | Navaratri, Diwali, New Year |
Governing body | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board |
Location | |
Location | Jammu and Kashmir |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 33.0299°N 74.9482°E / 33.0299; 74.9482 |
Architecture | |
Type | Cave Temple |
Completed | 0028 Vikram Samvat |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 4 |
Elevation | 1,584.96 m (5,200 ft) |
Website | |
maavaishnodevi.org | |
It is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage sites in north India, with millions of devotees visiting the temple annually.[8] In 2018, the Vaishno Devi shrine reported that it had received 8.5 million pilgrims that year.[9]