Sri Vaishno Devi Temple Timings - Katra

 


Mata Vaishno devi Mandir is located at a height of 5300 feet on the holy Trikuta hills of the Shivalik Hill range, Katra in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.


Mata Vaishno devi is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti.The holy shrine is Unique as it contains the holiest of manifesting mata in her three forms i.e Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswathi.


It is said that a stream of Ganga river flows through the cave. Devotess wash themselves with water before heading to the temple.


It is one of the Shaktipeeta Temples.


Best time to visit – May to July, September to October.


Temple Timings :

Monday to Friday – 7.00 am to 1.00 pm , 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Saturday – 7.00 am to 9.00 pm

Sunday – 7.00 am to 8.00 pm


How to reach the Temple :

12 kms from Katra

45 kms from Jammu


Nearby Temples :

Sree Raghunath Temple, Jammu City – 62 kms

Ranbireshwar Temple , Jammu City – 62 kms

Mata Mahakali Temple, Gorkha Nagar – 67 kms

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