Vaishno Devi Yatra

Vaishno Devi Mandir is one of the holy Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti, located in the hills of Trikuta, Jammu and Kashmir, India. VaishnoDevi, also known as Mata Rani and Vaishnavi, is a manifestation of the Mother Goddess.k

The temple is near the town of Katra, in the Reasi district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the most revered places of worship in India. The shrine is at an altitude of 5200 feet and a distance of approximately 14 kilometres (8.4 miles) from Katra. Approximately 8 million pilgrims (yatris) visit the temple every year and it is the second most visited religious shrine in India, after Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board maintains the shrine.

Katra town is located at the height of 2500 ft whereas Maa Vaishno Devi Bhawan is located at the height of 5200 ft.
In order to visit the Vaishno Devi Shrine or reaching vaishnodevi , one has to reach the Katra town, lying in the foot of Trikuta mountains.