The Vaishno Devi temple located at the Trikuta Mountains in Jammu and Kashmir, India is dedicated to Goddess Durga who gives darshan in the form of Goddess Vaishno Devi. Vaishno Devi is one of the 108 shakti peethas. The Temple is believed to be one of the oldest Hindu temple in the world dating back to the Treta Yuga.

According to the Chanddi-up-purana, in the begining of Treta Yuga, there was a demon called “Mur” who did penance towards God Brahama. Pleased by his penance, God Brahma gave a boon to “Mur” stating that he cannot be killed by any human being, god or any one born on Earth. Soon the demon “Mur” started terrorizing the devas and humans. In time, he tried attacking God Vishnu, who prayed to Goddess Parvati (Incarnation of Adi Parashakthi) to help eliminate the Demon ” Mur”. Goddess Parvati took the form of human and was as Kumari and eliminated the demon “Mur”.

Some interesting facts about the Vaishno Devi Temple are given below:

1.Vaishno Devi, also Mata Rani to some, is actually a manifestation of Goddess Durga.

2. Geological investigations into the matter of Vaishno Devi, and some research of the Holy Caves, have yielded the result that it’s been approximately one million years on since the pilgrimages have begun to Vaishno Devi.

3. During the battle at Kurukshetra between the Pandavas and the Kauravas in the Mahabharatha, Arjuna was told by God Krishna to meditate in front of the Holy Cave to Goddess Durga and pray for victory.

4. Vaishno Devi is considered the holiest of all the places (also known as Shaktipeeth), which possesses the energy to keep the Mother Goddess safe.

5. The highest point in Vaishno Devi is known as Bhavan, which is located at 6218 feet (1906 meters) above sea level.

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