Mata Vaishno Devi’s sanctum cave shrine is situated at a height of 5,300 feet, forming a part of the lower Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir. The journey to vashno devi shrine starts from Darshani Deodhi or Darshani Darwaza and is 13 km from there.
While several young people walk a 13 km footpath or climb stairs in order to reach the sacred place and get a glimpse of the shrine, it is not something old devotees may find as easy going. However, for old devotees or visitors, there are plenty of trekking options to choose. The available options include ponies, pithus, palanquins, electric cars and helicopter. Palanquins are commonly known as palkis that is carried by 2-4 men at a time. Electric cars, however, are available from Adkuawari onwards for journey. The rates for each of the options between two locations are fixed and are easily visible on signboards. The rates, however, vary depending upon if it is a single trip or a return trip, weight of the individual, the mode used i.e. pithus, ponies, and palanquins. Therefore, it costs you more in case you are obese. There is also a daily Helicopter service between Katra and Sanjichhat from 8 am to 6 pm.
Like any other tourist places or pilgrimage, it is necessary that you go prepared on this tour as well. The important things to consider before departing your home is to make it a point to ensure that you have appropriate clothing and not to mention the sufficient stock of medicine to cope up with the emergency. If you are planning to visit Vaishno devi in the summer, then you must carry light woolen clothes as against all other weathers that require proper woolen clothes.
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