IGNOU PTS-05 Project – Environment of Vaishno Devi Temple

Location: Jammu & Kashmir Altitude: 5200 Feet Best time to visit: Throughout the Year Language: Hindi, English The shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is one of the most visited pilgrim sites in India. Situated at a height of 5, 300 ft., the site is located inside a cave in a hill. One of the most visited pilgrim sites in India, the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located in a cave, amidst the folds of the Trikuta Bhagwati hill at a height of 5, 300 ft., in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J & K). This cave temple is at a distance of 61 kms from Jammu and the last 13 kms of the way have to be negotiated on foot by the yatris, as the devotees are called. Once at the entrance to the cave, the path turns into a narrow tunnel with a cold stream named the Charan Ganga running through it. The pilgrim has to wade through this to reach the sanctum sanctorum.

Objectives

• To understand the culture of Vaishno Devi Temple.
• To describe the relationship between Vaishno Devi Temple and tourism.
• To describe the function and environment of Vaishno Devi Temple.
• To study how the tourists attract here

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• Culture and Beauty of Vaishno Devi Temple
• Legend Associated To The Vaishno Devi Temple
• Culture of Vaishno Devi Temple
• Conclusion
• Reference