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One of the holiest pilgrimages you can go for in your lifetime is to the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. It is popularly known as Moonh Maangi Muradein Poori Karne Wali Mata, which means, the Mother who fulfills whatever Her children wish for. A Holy Cave situated in the folds of the three-peaked Trikuta Mountain, is home to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. Countless devotees visit the Holy Cave every year to earn the goddess’s blessings and look for the best hotels in Vaishno Devi for a memorable stay. In fact, the number of Yatris visiting the Holy Shrine every year is more than 5 million currently. And the faithful devotees come to the Shrine from all parts of India as well abroad.

The Holy Cave of the Mother is situated at an altitude of 5200 ft. The pilgrims have to undertake a trek of nearly 12 km from the base camp at Katra. The good news is that premium Vaishno Devi hotels like The White Hotels offer helicopter service to take their guests to the base camp. When the trek comes to an end, the yatris are blessed with the Darshan of the Mother Goddess inside the Sanctum Sanctorum or the Holy Cave. These Darshans are shaped like three natural rock formations also known as the Pindies. The Cave doesn’t have any other statue or idol.

You can visit Vaishno Devi round the clock throughout the year, as the Darshans remain open.

Since the year 1986, when the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (commonly called Shrine Board) was formed (under "The Jammu & Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1986'), the management of the Shrine and regulation of the Yatra has been vested in the Board. A number of developmental activities have been undertaken by the board to make the Yatra a comfortable and satisfying experience for the pilgrims. Till date, more than 125 crores of rupees have been invested by the Board improve infrastructure and offer other facilities. It continues to reinvest the offerings and donations received at the Shrine to carry out further improvements for the sake of the devotees. Plus, you can pick a high end Katra accommodation like The White Hotels to make your pilgrimage or vacation one of a kind.