About Vaishno Devi Temple
Visiting Vaishno Devi Temple offers a spiritual pilgrimage experience in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir. The Holy Shrine is located in the Trikuta Hills, with Katra serving as the main base for the pilgrimage. Devotees traditionally travel from Katra towards Bhawan to seek darshan of the Holy Pindies inside the cave shrine. The Shrine Board provides facilities such as yatra registration, accommodation, battery cars, helicopter services, and the Bhawan-Bhairon ropeway.
Highlights
• Sacred shrine dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi.
• Located in the Trikuta Hills near Katra.
• Holy Cave and naturally formed Holy Pindies.
• Important Hindu pilgrimage destination.
• Yatra route from Katra to Bhawan.
• Shrine Board facilities for pilgrims.
• Helicopter and battery car facilities available.
• Bhawan-Bhairon ropeway facility.
• Daily Aarti and Poojan services.
• Accommodation facilities at Katra, Adhkuwari, Sanjhichhat and Bhawan.
Things to Know
• The Holy Shrine is located in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Katra is the main base town for the Vaishno Devi Yatra.
• Pilgrims must complete Yatra registration and obtain an RFID-based Yatra Access Card before proceeding towards the shrine.
• The Yatra registration slip is issued free of cost at the designated registration counters.
• The Holy Pindies are worshipped inside the Holy Cave.
• The Shrine Board advises pilgrims to follow the queue and darshan procedures at Bhawan.
• Video cameras and some electronic equipment are not allowed on the track.
• Registered ponies, pithoos and palkis are available on the route through approved service providers.
• The Shrine Board provides accommodation at Katra, Adhkuwari, Sanjhichhat and Bhawan.
• Helicopter and battery car facilities are available subject to booking and operational conditions.
• The Bhawan-Bhairon ropeway is operational, with the official website currently listing operating hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Aarti is performed twice daily, in the morning and evening.
• The Shrine Board's live page currently lists Atka Aarti timings as 6:20 AM–8:00 AM in summer and 6:20 AM–8:00 AM in winter in the morning, with different evening timings by season.
• Pilgrims should check the official Shrine Board website before travelling because yatra services, timings and booking availability may change.
