Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is an icon of Jammu region. Jammu is synonymous with the abode of Maa Vaishno. Millions of people visit the shrine every year but not everyone know all the below mentioned facts. Read them to find out yourself: There is a reason behind the saying that only the chosen ones get … Read more
Governor Satya Pal Malik has e-inaugurated the ambitious Bhawan-Bhairon passenger ropeway project to connect the cave shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi with the Bhairon temple nestled in the Trikuta hills at Katra. Conceived by former Governor NN Vohra, who was also the chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), the ropeway project … Read more
Vaishno Devi temple has won the prestigious ‘Cleanest Religious Place’ award in recognition of the management board’s efforts towards ensuring cleanliness all along the tracks and adjoining areas enroute the cave shrine. HIGHLIGHTS Over 81 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi every year The shrine is considered as one of the iconic places which are part … Read more
Flydex Automobiles Pvt Ltd, a start-up funded by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University-Technology Business Incubation Centre, bagged the third prize among the top 20 start-ups shortlisted from 112 entries in the green energy category at the Rural Innovators Start-up Conclave-2018. The conclave was jointly organised by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, … Read more
It was Maharaja Pratap Singh, of the Dogra dynasty, who first explored the possibility of a railway line connecting Jammu with Srinagar in 1898 but the idea was put on hold because of complications involved in laying the track over a hilly terrain. However, in 1905, the maharaja approved a railway line between Jammu and Srinagar … Read more
India’s first saloon coach with air-conditioned rooms, attached bathrooms and valet services started it’s journey recently from Delhi to Katra with six passengers on board. Six customers of a private tour company availed of the services of the saloon car facility — initially reserved only for railway officials. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) officials told news … Read more
Maa Vaishno Devi’s devotees have been blessed with another track to reach the holy shrine. The track has been named as Tarakote Marg. Here are some quick facts about the track: The track stretches between Ban Ganga and Adhkunwari. With a length of only 7 kms, the six-metre wide track is aimed to reduce rush … Read more
Solar and other non conventional sources of energy is the future of the world’s energy needs. India is spearheading in shifting its energy dependency away from fossil fuels. In such an attempt, a solar power project has been installed at Katra Railway Station. Here are a few things to know about the project: This is … Read more
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Complex will soon come up with a “Sports calendar for 2018-19”. This was discussed in the 5th meeting of the governing council of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Complex, Katra, held recently which took a number of important decisions for nurturing sporting talent and arranging mega sports … Read more
The Trikuta hills, which house the world famous Vaishno Devi Shrine started building around 500000000 years back. The area, at that time, was submerged under the sea. The hills emerged from the sea about 50000000 years ago. While there are various sources which shed light on the earliest mentions of Vaishno Devi in Hindu history, … Read more