Friday, April 8, 2011

Vaishno Devi Darshan

Vaishno Devi is located in the hills of Jammu & Kashmir. The precise location is near Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The temple is devoted to Shakti, Vaishno Devi also called as Mata Rani and Vaishnavi. It is second most visited spiritual places in India. It is supposed that Mata Rani fulfills anything and everything that a person wishes for in life in a righteous way. It is one of the most revered places of worship in northern India. The temple is located at an height over 5000 feet. People need to cover an estimated distance of 14 km to reach the temple.
There is attractive myth behind the popularity of this temple. A self-centered saint, Bhairav Nath was trying to kill Mata Rani to get salvation. While escaping from Bhairav Nath, Mata Rani shot an arrow into the Earth from which water flooded out. This resulted in formation of a river called as Baanganga. It is supposed that taking bath in the river wash away all sins. She also took shelter in the real cave covered with ice to escape from him and took thought for power and wisdom. It is necessary to visit this cave before proceeding to main cave. At last Mata got the victory and cut the skull of the Bhairav which felt at 2.5 km above the main shrine. At the time Bhairav was dying, he pleaded Mata for salvation. Mata granted him liberation along with granted him a boon. She told that every devotee had to visit Bhairav Nath temple for completion of pilgrimage. Since then Vaishno Devi Temple along with Adhkawari and Bhairav Nath Temple have become holiest Hindu Pilgrimage Tours. About 8 million pilgrims visit the temple every year.

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