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ASI Protected
Vaishno Devi Temple
Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Ancient
One of the most visited shrines in India (8 million+ visitors/year), located in a cave at 5,200 feet. Three natural rock formations (pindis) represent the three goddesses.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Cave Temple
- Primary Deity
- Vaishno Devi (Shakti Peetha)
- Languages
- Kashmiri, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sharada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Second most visited shrine in India. Cave temple at 5,200 feet. Three natural pindi formations
Architectural Features
Cave sanctum13km trek from baseThree natural pindisHelicopter access available