Temple of mata vaishno devi is dedicated to Shakti and is found in the hills of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The temple has distance of approximately 14 kilometers from Katra.
In order to reach the cave the devotees have to undertake a journey of 13 kms from the base camp Katra. On finishing their yatra the devotees are honored by the darshan of the Maa Vasihno Devi inside the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Holy Cave. You will get the glimpse of Mata Vaishno Devi in the configuration of three innate rock formations which are known as the Pindies. You will not come across any statue or idols inside the Cave.

You can have a darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi as they are open round the clock and also throughout the year. The Holy shrine has inside it the Sanctum Sanctorum which is known as the Holy cave and which is the main ultimate destination of the devotees. As a devotee you will be able to get the first glimpse of the Bhawan for some d 1.5 Kms before the devotee actually reaches there. On having the first sight of the Holy Bhawan will bring a sudden boom of energy and all the tiredness of the difficult climb vanishes into thin air immediately.

The Holy Journey:
In order to reach the shrine the base camp is Katra from where you can traverse the long distance by foot or if you are unable to walk then you can hire horses, Palki or nowadays even a helicopter as per their convenience and budget. The entire journey to the shrine of 13 kilometers is a quite wide road encompassed by lush green surroundings. When you have covered 6 kilometers of the path, you will reach 'Ardhkanwari' which is considered to be the religious shrine where Mata meditated for 9 months. Later on after traversing a path of total 9.5 kilometers you will reach 'Saanjhi Chhat. Here you will be able to enjoy some rest and refreshment. It is from this point that the sacred shrine of 'Mata Vaishno Devi' is just 3.5 kilometers far.

All through the way the air resounds with the chants of ''Jai Mata Ki''. In order to take care of the activities, ''Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board'' was formed in 1986. After you have finished your yatra, you can stay in Jammu and move around in many places in Jammu. Hotels in Jammu are very are cheap and they also provide you with the best in quality with regards to lodgings.