The main motive of birth of Vaishno Devi
was the devastation of devil Mahishasura. Vaishno Devi is considered to be the personification
of Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Kali. The divine girl was
born to a man called Ratnakar who named her Vaishnavi. She was brighter than
all other children of her age, in fact, at a young age itself, she acquired
more knowledge than many prominent scholars. She renounced all worldly ties and
went into deep jungles for meditating. She used to worship Lord Vishnu and on
directions of Lord Rama, she built an ashram for meditating.
Katra, is located at an altitude of 2500 feet above the sea level.where as 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.
Vaishno Devi or Vaishnavi means devotee of Vishnu. Her shrine is among the most known sacrosanct spots in Indian sub continent.But, here is a grab! One may only visit her , if she beckons you.Devotees strongly believe that Mata Ki Bulawa ( when mother calls you!) is the only way to reach her.If she does not expect you, then neither pelf nor position can be any help!
