tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382083415289437242024-03-14T15:13:26.038+05:30Maa Vaishno Devi DarshanJai Mata DiUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838208341528943724.post-77945112111279608972012-11-02T20:47:00.000+05:302012-11-02T20:47:34.028+05:30Helicopter Booking for Vaishno Devi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The base camp Katra, is located at an altitude of 2500 feet above the sea level; whereas Mata's Bhawan is located at 5200 feet. The distance between Katra to main shrine is approximately 13 Km. by trekking through the roads on Trikuta Mountain. One of the most preferred routes to reach Vaishno Devi is through the helicopters. The shrine board has made it easier for the devotees to undertake the Helicopter Darshan for Vaishno Devi. The visit to the holy shrine within the folds of Trikuta Mountain, via helicopter is just a start of this ecstatic and thrilling journey. There are a certain rules to book your helicopter ticket from the official website of the shrine board. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The shrine board has made arrangements with the <i><u>Pawan Hans</u> </i>and <i><u>Global Vectra</u> </i>helicopter services for the Yatries. These helicopters will take the pilgrims from the foothills of Katra and drop them at Sanjhichhat. The steps to book your helicopter ticket for Vaishno Devi is given below:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/onlineservices/login.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register</a> yourself with the official site of Vaishno Devi.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Fill in the form with your name, age, address, mobile number, e-mail id and other mentioned details. Choose your desired username and fill it up in the registration form.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Once you submit the form, you will receive the password in the e-mail id mentioned above.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Use the password and username to log in and open the home page.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Herein you can manage your account and avail the online facility of the shrine board to book Helicopter tickets, Yatra Parchi, Attka Arti darshan, SSVP poojan, room bookings and other individual poojan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">For booking the helicopter tickets use the tab on the top of the page and press '<i>Helicopter Services</i>'.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Now plan the yatra by inputting your desired route (either UP or DOWN or both), the number of passengers (maximum five) and the reservation date. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The site will show the seat availability along with the flight timings and fare per person. Click on the '<i>Book Now</i>' button for your desired date helicopter bookings.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">You will be forwarded to the next screen and required to fill up the details of the passenger along with the ID Proof number and age. Fill up the entire details, failing which you may not proceed to the next step.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Click on '<i>Proceed to Book</i>' and make the final payment with your internet banking or credit card or the debit card.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Print out the ticket and carry the mentioned ID proofs in original while undertaking the helicopter journey for Vaishno Devi.</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">According to the Shrine Board the present helicopter fare for Katra </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">to Sanjhichhat or Sanjhichhat to Katra is </span><span style="font-family: 'Rupee Foradian', sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">` </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">699/- per person. The fares are subject to change as per the decision of the Board.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Passengers should report at the helipad at least an hour before the scheduled departure of the helicopter. <u>Late reporting may lead to the transfer of your confirmed seats to other passengers.</u></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Children's below 2 years of age can travel for FREE of cost and need to be carried on the lap of their parents or </span><span style="font-size: large;">guardian</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The normal time taken by the helicopters to reach Sanjichhat from Katra is about 8 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">A maximum of 5-6 passengers can be accommodated in the helicopter's for Vaishno Devi Darshan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The helipad at Katra is approximately 2 Km. from the bus stand and is on the Udhampur road.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The helipad at Sanjichhat is about 2.5 Km. from the Vaishno Mata Bhawan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Once the booking is confirmed it can't be cancelled or preponed or postponed</u>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Full refund of the helicopter ticket fare can be only given in the case of cancellation of helicopter flights either due to bad weather or any other technical problems.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Devotees should take their <i><a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.com/2012/10/registration-for-yatra.html" target="_blank">Yatra Parchi</a> </i>from the officials at helipad before boarding the helicopters.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The helicopter bookings for Vaishno Devi can be done for <u>a maximum of 30 days and a minimum of 4 days in advance</u>. For example - If today is 25 October, then you can book the helicopter tickets from 29 October till 24 November.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The online booking <u>starts exactly at 00:00 Hrs</u>, so it is recommended to book the tickets at the mid night if you want to have a confirmed seat.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">In some cases devotees don't get the final confirmation screen while booking, and their bank account gets debited for the booked amount. In such a case you should </span><u><span style="font-size: large;">check the '</span></u></span><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i style="background-color: white;">Successful Transactions</i><span style="background-color: white;">', '</span><i style="background-color: white;">Failed Transactions</i><span style="background-color: white;">' and '</span><i style="background-color: white;">Refund Status of Failed Transaction</i></u><span style="background-color: white;"><u>'; before booking your ticket again</u>.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you see the transaction in the </span><span style="font-size: large;">'</span><i><span style="font-size: large;">Failed Transactions</span></i><span style="font-size: large;">' or the '</span><i><span style="font-size: large;">Refund Status of Failed Transaction</span></i><span style="font-size: large;">'</span><span style="font-size: large;"> then the booking is not done and any amount if debited shall be returned by the Board in due course of time.</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">The schedule for your helicopter tickets should coordinate with the bookings at the </span><a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.com/2012/10/hotels-in-katra.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Hotels in Katra</span></i></a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> and the overall plan for the </span><a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-reach-vaishno-devi.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: large;">holy trip</span></i></a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">. Since you will not get any refunds for cancellation of a confirmed helicopter ticket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Keep a <u>valid age proof for the children's below 2 years</u> of age who are availing free of cost tickets. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">You are permitted to book a <u>maximum of 5 helicopter seats per calendar month</u> for Katra to Sanjhichhat /Sanjhichhat to Katra.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to carry your ID's which you have mentioned in the registration form of helicopter tickets.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's now that you have refreshed at the <a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.com/2012/10/hotels-in-katra.html" target="_blank"><i><b>Hotels in Katra</b></i></a> and planning to move further for the Yatra. Before starting the onward journey it is essential that each of the pilgrims should register himself for the Vaishno Mata Yatra. The registration process is carried out near the Katra bus stand. The Shrine Board of Mata Vaishno has arranged a fully computerized "<i>Yatra Registration Center (YRC)</i>" which is entitled to register each and every pilgrim without any exception. According to the Shrine Board Authority any pilgrim cannot proceed for the Yatra without a valid and authentic Yatra Slip/Parchi. This Yatra Slip is given to each visitor FREE of cost from the <i>YRC</i> of the Shrine Board. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Yatra parchi or registration slip is an important document during the Vaishno Mata darshan. It acts as a documentary permission of SMVDSB that the person/s can precede towards the Bhawan. So the pilgrims should always keep their slip with themselves properly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Devotees can also book their advanced registration slip from the website of Shrine Board. The registration slip is given free of cost at YRC - Katra but if you make an online booking for the slip it will cost you </span><span style="font-family: 'Rupee Foradian', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">`</span> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">50 for each person, which is beneficial during the rush hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In order to receive it, the visitor has to register his/her name along with the total number of companions. One Yatra Parchi can contain a maximum of 9 family members. If you have more members then take another slip. For those people who have arrived in large groups can take separate registration slips for each family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For a safe, happy and comfortable trekking it is suggested that a devotee should check the list below before proceeding for the Yatra.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Get your Free <i>Yatra Parchi </i>from the counter of SMVDSB and confirm that it has the name of your family/group head. The slip should have the total number of adults and children in the group.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you have to <a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.com/2012/10/hotels-in-katra.html" target="_blank"><i><b>book a hotel</b></i></a> or yatri niwas then make sure you have done it from the Enquiry and Reservation counter at Katra, before proceeding further.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Video cameras, mobile phones and other electronic items are not allowed in the Yatra. So make a safe arrangement for them either at your hotel in Katra or leave it with your luggage in the cloak rooms (<i>at your own risk</i>).</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see small sticks called '<i>lathi</i>' at the shops on your both sides. It can be your best companion for moving up the hills </span><span style="font-size: large;">towards Mata Bhawan. People can also purchase red color ribbon having 'Jai Mata Di' written on them, and tie it around their wrists or forehead. </span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The distance between Katra to Vaishno Mata Bhawan is approximately 13 Km. and an extra 1.5 Km. for Bharion Ghati. So Yatris are advised to leave all the unnecessary clothes and luggage at Katra, before starting the trekking. Most of the lodges and hotels in Katra have an arrangement of the cloak rooms for the devotees. There is also a free of cost cloak room arranged by the Shrine Board of Mata Vaishno at Katra, which can be used by the pilgrims to keep their valuable belongings safely. There is also no need to carry any food or blankets, as all of these are available upwards and will increase your load if carried. The shrine board has also made adequate arrangements of drinking water all through the way. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katra is located at an altitude of approximately 2500 feet above the sea level. Katra serves as the base camp for preceding the holy yatra towards Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. The town caters the needs of pilgrims by providing a wide variety of facilities and fulfils their requirements. The facility ranges from free/rented accommodations to food and refreshments, railway reservation counters, communication services, banking, medical and police station. Pilgrims can also purchase souvenirs, prashad, books and other religious items related to Mata Vaishno from the various Souvenir Shop maintained by Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katra town has got a wide range of hotels so as to suit the budget of a pilgrim. If you are in search of a well maintained and economical </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are also various </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Sarais/Dharamshalas </i><span style="font-size: large;">for the pilgrims who have a limited budget. These </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Dharamshalas </i><span style="font-size: large;">offer accommodations for either a nominal fare or free of cost, depending upon their facilities and management. </span><br />
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The site <a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.in/"><b><i>maavaishnodevidarshan</i></b></a> is an unofficial blog created by one of the devotee of Mata Vaishno Devi. The purpose behind this is to guide and help the "<i>yatris</i>" so that they can easily take the '<i>darshan</i>'.</div>
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The blog has been enriched with various pics and information, which is being gathered from the online resources and personal experiences of the blogger while undertaking the Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan.</div>
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The blog makes the devotees aware about the various Do's and Don'ts during the<i> yatra</i> and also gives valuable tips which can be followed before undertaking the journey. </div>
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If in case any devotee wants to contact the official site of Mata Vaishno Devi then you are advised to kindly visit <i><a href="http://www.maavaishnodevi.org/">Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board</a></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838208341528943724.post-16560618809629202932012-09-23T16:18:00.001+05:302012-09-24T01:15:29.657+05:30How to Reach Katra<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once you have selected your preferred way for <a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.in/2012/09/how-to-reach-vaishno-devi.html">How to Reach Vaishno Devi</a> and landed in the holy city of Jammu; then your next stoppage for Mata Bhawan would be Katra.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> The distance between Jammu and Katra is about 50 Km. Katra serves as a base camp in the journey towards Maa Vaishno Devi. As the Bhawan of Mata Vaishno Devi is in the hills of the Trikuta Mountain, thus most of the devotees rests and stay at Katra before commencing their onward journey for Vaishno Bhawan.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Devotees using airways or railways have to break up their journey at Jammu and use roadways to reach Katra; whereas those pilgrims who are travelling by road can move straight to Katra. At present there is no railway connection between Jammu and Katra, but the work is in progress. With the blessings of Maa Vaishno Devi travelers will soon gain the experience of rail from Jammu to Katra. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A large number of options are available if you are planning to move further towards Katra. If you are tight with your budget then the best option is the ordinary bus service, but for the high class tourists, luxurious buses are also available. One can catch buses each 15 minutes from both Government and Private Service providers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As the roadway from Jammu to Katra is carved through a hill and the travelling time in buses is approximately 2 hours, so travelers may experience nausea and vomiting. If you have such problems then it is advisable to take private Taxis for Katra. The Taxi Stand is nearby the Bus Stand, located at the Jammu Tawi Railway Station. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The official fare from Jammu to katra is revised regularly and one should first inquire about it before commencing the journey. The fare of buses is low as compared to the taxis, but you can't neglect the Time Factor and Convenience being provided while travelling through taxis. (<i>One can hire taxis from Jammu to Katra </i></span><i style="font-size: x-large;">starting </i><i style="font-size: x-large;">from Rs 300 and the bus tickets can be availed for Rs 50 </i><i style="font-size: x-large;">per seat</i><span style="font-size: large;">) *</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is a strong belief by the devotees of Mata that the holy tour to Vaishno Devi starts after the "<i>Call of Mata". </i>You may analyze this to be an outcome of faith but it is more than a simple belief and many pilgrims have gained personal experiences regarding this "<i>Call of Mata". </i>Devotees feel that when Mata calls them, they are bound to visit Vaishno Devi, to get pampered with her love and blessings. On the contrary it is also believed that you can't take the Darshan if you do not get the "<i>Call of Mata", </i>irrespective of your high social status.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Vaishno Devi is located in the state of Jammu & Kashmir and can be easily reached via Jammu Tawi (जम्मू तवी )<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The nearest railway station from Vaishno Devi is Jammu Tawi (JAT), which is connected to all major cities of India. The Jammu Railway Station is located at the height of approximately 305 meters above sea level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The Jammu Railway Station has trains from almost each part of the country which can be boarded to reach Vaishno Devi. Indian Railways also announce some special trains from Jammu, during the peak season of summer vacations and other holidays. In addition to the Mail Express and Superfast trains, one can also reach Jammu through Rajdhani, Garib Rath and Duronto Express. Devotees can make an online railway reservation for Jammu, from the official website of Indian Railways or contact the authorized railway agents. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The detailed list of trains for Jammu Tawi (JAT) is shown below:</span><br />
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*<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Detailed list of trains for Jammu Tawi given above is just for information, if you want to know the present status then kindly visit the official web page of Indian Railways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Devotees also have the option to reach Jammu by air. There are almost daily flights for Jammu from the major airlines of India. Pilgrims can avail flights of Indian Airlines, Air Sahara, Air Deccan, Spicejet, Go Air or Jetair, and reach the city of Jammu. The average time from New Delhi to Jammu by air, is approximately 80 minutes. Yatris can book the online air tickets for Jammu either through the official website of Airlines or through the registered online and offline travel agents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are planning to reach Jammu by road, then you can arrive via National Highway No. 1A. The city of Jammu is well accessible by road from the other parts of the country. There are various Sate Road Transport Corporation and other Private buses which travel from the north Indian cities to Jammu and Katra. Roadways give you the option to directly reach Katra without stopping at Jammu. Many standard, deluxe and super deluxe bus services are available to reach Jammu/Katra from the major cities of north India. Pilgrims are advised to book their bus tickets in advance, from the official site of the service providers or through the registered travel agents.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The road distance of some nearby major cities from Jammu is given below:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Amritsar to Jammu - 243 Km.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Chandigarh to Jammu - 436 Km.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Delhi to Jammu - 586 Km.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Katra to Jammu - 48 Km.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Srinagar to Jammu - 305 Km.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Manali to Jammu - 428 Km.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board around 101.15 lakh people took the Darshan of Maa Vaishno Devi in the year 2011. The figure keeps on rising each year and on an average 8-10 Lakh people visit each month. Anyone can easily imagine the rush in the trains or airways towards Vaishno Devi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are planning to visit Mata Vaishno Devi then it is advisable to book your tickets well in advance for both up and down journey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pilgrims using airways or railways to reach Vaishno Devi have to break their journey at Jammu, and from their select an alternative way to reach Katra. So, if you dislike break up journey and enjoy travelling through buses, then it is best to reach Vaishno Devi by bus. The roadways have a slipway to reach Katra and don't require breaking up the journey. However roadways also give you the option to stop at Jammu, if you want to see the lavish beauty of the city or visit other tourist places in Jammu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The holy cave of <i>Mata Vaishno Devi</i> is located in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, also known as the heaven of India. The cave resides in between the three peaks of the mountain called Trikuta. The Mata Vaishno Shrine stands to be one of the holiest and oldest Hindu temples and is regarded as the most visited pilgrim places of India. Devotees have to cover a distance of around 12 km from Katra to Bhawan.</span><br />
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The management of Yatra is vested under the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine board. The shrine was formed in the year 1986 and is functioning since then to provide various facilities to the Yatris. The Shrine Board undertakes various activities to provide comfort and satisfaction to each Yatri.</span><br />
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The Mata Vaishno Temple is in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Maa Vaishno Bhawan is situated at an approximate distance of 12 km. from Katra city and at 5300 feet, which is the lower part of the Himalayan Range. If you want to visit Jammu and take the blessings of Mata then read <a href="http://maavaishnodevidarshan.blogspot.in/2012/09/how-to-reach-vaishno-devi.html"><i>How to Reach Vaishno Devi</i></a>. More than 8 million devotees are attracted each year by the beauty, faith and devotion of Shree Mata Vaishno Devi. Pilgrims have immense faith in the blessings of Maa Vaishno and irrespective of severe weather conditions or higher altitudes; the total number of devotees is now more than One Crore every year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For all those Yatris who are visiting <i>Mata Vaishno Devi</i> for the first time it is important to know that the Darshan is in the form of three natural rocks known as <i><u>Pindies</u>. </i>These are referred to be the Maa Kali, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Sarswati. There is no statue of <i>Mata Vaishno Devi </i>and she is worshiped in the form of these <i><u>Pindies</u>. </i>Around 25-30 thousand devotees reach the Holy Shrine each day, so the time for Darshan is limited for each pilgrim and you should concentrate for the <i><u>Holy Pindies</u></i> only while taking the Darshan.</span></div>
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