Vaishno Devi Yatra

Is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti, located in the hill of Vaishno Devi, Jammu and Kashmir, India. In Hinduism, Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Rani and Vaishnavi, is a manifestation of the Mother Goddess.

The cave of Mata Vaishno Devi has three stones known as (pindies) dedicated to the three forms of mother goddess: Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. Visited by Millions of devotees every year, Maa Vaishno Devi temple is counted as one the Shakti peeths of Goddess Durga and it is the second most visited religious shrine in India, after Tirupati Balaji Mandir. Legend goes that Mata Vaishno Devi hid in the cave while escaping a demon, whom she ultimately killed.
 

Day 01: New Delhi
You arrive in Delhi by international flight. After a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative would assist you at the airport and took to our hotel for check in.

Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 02: New Delhi - Jammu (by train)
Breakfast at the Coffee shop. Rest of the morning at leisure. You will be taken on a guided tour of Delhi, beginning with a morning sightseeing trip to Old Delhi and followed by visit to the 1648 Red Fort, India's largest mosque - Jama Masjid and Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour includes visit to India Gate, President's House, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutab Minar. In the night after having dinner we drive to the railway station for the train to Jammu.

Day 03: Jammu
In the morning we will arrive at Jammu. Upon arrival, you will be met our travels representative and transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon we will explore the city of Jammu.

Day 04: Jammu - Katra - Vaishno Devi
Today in the morning after having breakfast we will drive to Katra. Katra is the starting place for the Vaishno Devi Yatra. All pilgrims are required to get passes at Katra for the visit to Vaishno Devi temple. This temple is located about 12 km away from Katra. To visit this temple one has to hire a pony or travel by foot from Katra. Popular belief holds that anybody who walks the Himalayan trail to her abode to ask for a boon rarely goes back disappointed. We will visit this temple either by travelling on foot or hire a pony from Katra. The Vaishno Devi shrine is located in a cave towards the top of the Trikuta Mountains in Jammu-Kashmir. There are three pindies of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. This is believed to be the only place where these three Devi's are found in one temple as natural pindies. The yatra follows the path Vaishno Devi took when fleeing from Bhairon. Several shrines, wayside stalls for snacks and beverages and water-points dot the route. By the evening we reach Mata Vaishno Devi temple. After having a small rest we visit the temple.

Day 05: Vaishno Devi - KatraJAY MATA DEE
In the morning after visiting the temple again we will return back to Katra. By the afternoon, we will reach Katra. The rest of the day at leisure (opportunity for the shopping)

Day 06: Katra - Jammu - New Delhi (by train)
In the morning from Katra we will drive back to Jammu. By the afternoon we will arrive at Jammu. In the evening we will drive to railway station for train to New Delhi.

Day 07: New Delhi - Onwards
In the morning arrive in New Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Get fresh and change before we depart for onward destination.

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