| Vaishno Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
 View of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhavan surrounded by Trikuta Hills | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Reasi |
| Deity | Vaishno Devi |
| Festivals | Navaratri, Diwali, New Year |
| Governing body | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
  Location of Vaishno Devi in Jammu & Kashmir  Vaishno Devi Temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°01′48″N 74°56′54″E / 33.0299°N 74.9482°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cave Temple |
| Completed | 0028 Vikram Samvat |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 4 |
| Elevation | 1,584.96 m (5,200 ft) |
| Website | |
| maavaishnodevi.org | |
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Vaishno Devi Temple, also known as the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Vaishno Devi Bhavan, is a Hindu temple located in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, dedicated to Vaishno Devi, a manifestation of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasarasvati.[1][2][3][4] It is located on the Trikuta mountain at 5,000 feet / 1,500 meters elevation.[5] The Shakti tradition considers it to be a Shakti Pitha.[6] The temple is governed by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and has been chaired by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir since August 1986.[7]
It is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage sites in north India, with millions of devotees visiting the temple annually.[8] In 2018, the Vaishno Devi shrine reported that it had received 8.5 million pilgrims that year.[9]
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- ^ "Facts about Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board". SMVDSB Official Site. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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- ^ "Vaishno Devi likely to receive 8.5 mn pilgrims by Dec 31; highest in 5 yrs". Business Standard. 29 December 2018.