Katra, Jammu & Kashmir · Mata Vaishno Devi
A cave shrine to the Mother Goddess in the Trikuta hills, reached by a steep pilgrim trail from the town of Katra.
Devi · protection · Mars
The Mother Goddess is invoked for protection from malefic influences, for the pacifying of Mars and for the fulfilment of heartfelt wishes.
Darshan, seva and donations here are carried out on the temple’s own official website. We point you straight to it — no account needed — and the offering goes directly to the shrine.
The shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi lies within a natural cave in the Trikuta mountains, where the Goddess is worshipped as three sacred rock forms, the pindis. Pilgrims climb a long trail from Katra, often through the night, calling on the Mother as they ascend. It is one of the most visited goddess shrines in northern India.
An ancient cave shrine whose worship long predates written record; pilgrim facilities have grown steadily over the modern era.
The shrine is dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi, and devotees come from across the country for darshan in the inner sanctum. What follows is the heart of what each pilgrim seeks here.
Can’t travel? A named priest at Vaishno Devi performs the puja in your name, taking your gotra and sankalp before the deity. You receive a video confirmation of the ritual, and the prasad is delivered to your home.
Support the temple and its work directly. Each contribution is facilitated transparently, with a receipt and an impact update — and an 80G tax receipt on donations of ₹500 or more.
Chadawa offerings can be made from ₹251 to ₹11,000.
Book a live darshan or puja, or make an offering — directly on the temple’s official website. No account needed; your seva reaches the shrine itself.
