Vaishno Devi

Not to be confused with Vaishnavi (Matrika goddess).

Vaishno Devi
Vaishno Devi Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Name
Proper name	Vaishno Devi Temple
Devanagari	माता वैष्णो देवी मंदिर
Sanskrit transliteration	Mata Vaishnodevi Mandir
Geography
Coordinates	33.0299°N 74.9482°E / 33.0299; 74.9482
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
Locale	Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Culture
Primary deity	Vaishno Devi (Mahalakshmi)
Important festivals	Navratri, Durga Puja
Architecture
Architectural styles	Cave Temple
History and governance
Website	http://www.maavaishnodevi.org/

Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta and Vaishnavi, is a manifestation of the Hindu Mother Goddess Mahalakshmi. The words "maa" and "mata" are commonly used in India for "mother", and thus are often used in connection with Vaishno Devi. Vaishno Devi Mandir (Hindi: वैष्णोदेवी मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess, located at the Trikuta Mountains within the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. More than 10 million pilgrims visit this shrine every year.

Currently Shri Narinder Nath Vohra in his capacity as Governor of Jammu & Kashmir is the Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Members of the Board are Shri E. Sreedharan, Smt. Sudha Murty, Dr. Sudhir S.Bloeria, IAS (Retd.), Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Dr. Ashok Bhan, IPS (Retd.) and Shri H. L. Maini

See also

• Jagran
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

References

• Vaishno Devi travel guide from Wikivoyage