The Vaishno Devi temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples, dedicated to the Goddess “Shakti” and is located in the Vaishno Devi hills of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), India, about 12 km. from Katra town, in the Reasi district, at an altitude of about 5300 feet.

The shrine is the abode of the Goddess Vaishno Devi who is a manifestation of the Goddess “Sati”. The Goddess is represented in a five and a half feet tall structure and three “Pindis” or Heads.