Journey-I don't know the exact meaning of it. Journey -It has different meanings.some Journeys focuses on diversion ,at times to contact and feel the mother earth .Still all Journeys have various stories to tell. The encounters it adds to your life and personality,it's past your creative mind. However, a journey is an excursion into your self .looking for the YOU inside you .But as a passionate photographer ,in all my journeys ,I search life through my lens .My recent trip to Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu,India was an unforgettable experience. It was a blend of feel of nature,trekking and spirituality.My new outing to Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu was a remarkable encounter. It was a mix of believe of nature,trekking and other worldliness.
you have to undertake a uphill journey nearly 13 km from Katra to reach the place .You can trek or hire a horse(pony) or a palanquin(palki) if you are unable to walk. Helicopter service also available for devotees. But remember one thing,even if you take helicopter service you have to walk almost 4 Km. Electric car service available for senior Citizens .Here also you have to walk 7Km to avail this service. According to season,you should be equipped with canvas shoes,sweater ,caps etc for a comfortable journey.
Sri Vaishno Devi temple is overseen by Sri Matha Vaishno Shrine Board. You need to take a travel access card (travel slip) which is the consent to continue on the pilgrimage to the Sacred holy place. Travel enlistment counter arranges close to the Katra bus stop .Travel enrollment counter is completely modernized .You need to create a legitimate ID card .Then you will be captured on the spot and they will issue a travel slip(travel card) for you without which you can't continue further. Presently you can get an auto to the main security check point .Here your pack and stuff will be filtered ,you need to show your travel slip to continue past this point. Lets start the journey.
The pony, palanquin proprietors will irritate you from the actual entryway. On the off chance that they find an old individual with you, they will follow you to take a ride on. However, you need to pay for the trip . Helicopter administration and electric vehicle administration likewise accessible .You need to book these offices on the web. However, assuming you are adequately sound to walk ,it is encouraged to walk .However tiring,most individuals like to stroll in confidence and dedication for the mother goddess . Assuming you journey you can partake in the enchanting and quiet magnificence of the Trikuta hills .So don't miss it. In some cases it is hard to walk uphill and downhill, ( practically 13K.M, on the off chance that you incorporate Bhairava temple it very well might be 2.5 K.M.one side extra),you might be depleted .Then, at that point, you can recruit a pony for the bring venture back. There are two distinct tracks. One is a stairway which is the first track and the other tile cleared track which is new and simple to travel. On the off chance that you use steps you might reach early. However, you might be depleted soon. So requiring the subsequent track is encouraged.
According to the legend ,One day the three signs of Goddess (Shakthi) viz. Matha Maha Kali,Matha Maha Lakshmi and Matha Maha Saraswathi consolidated their powers and out of which a wonderful little kid arose .They depended her with the obligation of safeguarding the nobility (dharma) in this world. According to the course of the Goddesses ,she was brought into the world as a kid to Rathnakar and his better half who were devout fans of the Goddesses,in the southern piece of India .They named the wonderful young lady Vishnavi. She obtained information at the early ages through serious reflection and retribution .She surrendered her family solaces for elevating her internal identity. She met lord Rama at the hour of his exile .She requested that he combine her into himself to accomplish salvation. Yet,lord Rama dismissed her solicitation saying this isn't the suitable time .He guaranteed her to satisfy her desire on the off chance that she remember Him after the finish of his exile .Lord Rama visited her after his successful fight as an elderly person however she neglected to remember Him .Rama said the opportunity has not arrived at this point so she needs to hold on until he resurrect as Kalki in the Kaliyug. What's more, guided her to think profound and set up an ashram in Trikuta hills,to elevate her internal soul in order to save everyday person from difficulties of life .Then no one but She can converge into preeminent soul. She set up ashram and began profound reflection .Her greatness spread everywhere .Individuals visited her for gifts. After sometime,Mahayogi Master Goraksh Nath who realizes the past send his supporter Bairon nath to watch vaishnavi furtively to figure out the degree of other worldliness she accomplished. Bairon nath entranced by her phenomenal excellence started bother her to wed Him. Losing every one of his detects one time he attempted to snatch her. She escaped away to stay away from him. Be that as it may, he followed her .Vaishnavi became angry and removed his head to far off top of the slope .Bairon nath understanding his issue supplicated her to pardon him. Then, at that point, she provided him with a help every one of the devotees of the goddess need to visit Bairon to finish the real cousre of jounney. She chose to leave her human structure and changed to three stone heads called "Pindies"which is the main attraction of the Sacred shrine known as the place of worship of Matha Vaishno Devi .
It is around 5.30 in the first part of the day .we began to walk. There are many shops around the walkway. In the event that you purchase a walking stick it very well might be not difficult to walk along. Sunrise has recently started to break .Himalayan mountain range covers the way. Little breeze calms the body. The dull is still here so I can't open the eyes of my camera. After two turnings it started to light. The little brilliant beams of daylight showed up. I began to click however insufficient light for a shot. We proceeded with the trek. The place of worship board has organized every one of the offices for the enthusiasts. There are tea ,cafés ,Sanctum Board's Restaurants ,neat and clean latrines along the walkway from the very outset to end. Restaurants sells things at a decreased rate.
Breaking first light with a hint of brown haze. The decent red shade of morning beams spreads over the city in the valley. I began clicking shots. In the meantime,others in the gathering has done without follow .Figuring out missing individuals in these circumstances .The best thing to do is to set a milestone where everybody can meet .We had proactively set it as the fundamental entry at the highest point of the hill is extremely challenging We will proceed with venture solely after everybody arrives at the spot. The slopes are covered with trees like pine,Chinar ,willow and so forth. In winter when temperature decreases to short degree it will be covered with snow. Little shops and coffeehouses and so forth, started to get going. Donkeys convey products and materials uphill and downhill constantly . There are wayside seats for unwinding .You can sit and feel great and walk once more .Presently it seems to be a ceaseless excursion and feeling depleted yet a few old individuals climbs reciting "jai matha di". I just checked them out. the Hanuman monkeys play along the ways .Actually have far to go. Morning light up a tad. Helicopters began to fly. I ate sambar vada and espresso from Restaurant. It add a touch of life to myself,i restarted the traveling. A few spots are rock cut ways. In some spot you might confront avalanche .There are alert notification of avalanche ,stone tossing region. So strolling through in a stormy season might be troublesome. We close to covered portion of the trip. Here is the place of electric vehicle administration for older individuals. Since it was not active time ,there was no limitation to get an electric vehicle. A few young ladies were asking in vivid dresses out and about. This is a restricted area. However, I clicked a few shots without knowing .Different languages,different clothing types yet everybody has a similar plan to arrive at the top .Endless curves,but I was unable to feel any awkward cold or breath issue even as of now. Minimal cool wind something like at the highest point of Kudajadri hills. Various shades of nature,hues , the plant life and the outside air draw in you in nature. Somewhat pat of nature that invigorates you even at this stage. In one spot the pass was fixed. We kept on strolling up. At last arrived at the top door. A couple of individuals were available - the ones who favored horse to go by walking. Since there was no rush, I chose to enter the temple before the others come. Here likewise you need to go through a security check you can't enter the sanctuary without the travel slip. They will actually take a look at the slip and tear it. Presently you can save line for the Darshan.. The most important thing I noticed here is the menace of priest unlike other temples in India cannot be seen. In most temples in north India they will try to loot your money for a number of offerings. Here you can offer coconut and a few different materials , no other extraordinary contribution is accessible. You will get a parcel of Prasad alongside a memento of Vaishno devi, no discrimination .I went out after Darshan. Since every one individuals has not reached at this point and no rush ,I chose to visit the temple once more. It could be a finesse of the goddess.
We had Basmathi rice and dal curry for the lunch. After lunch we chose to visit the Bairon temple (bhairava temple). In the legend it is referenced that the travel would be inadequate except if you visit the Bairon temple. You need to approach 3.5 to km to 4 km to arrive at the point. At any rate we began moving here likewise you can enlist horse . If not you can take one more course from Bairon sanctuary for downhill excursion .The pathway to Bairon temple is tight and steep so you must be more cautious. While we go up to vaishno devi temple it decreases and more modest .Various shades of nature empowers once more .climb,climb ,climb ,at last tired of the walk .we arrived at the last point. There is a little temple . Outside a delightful view point. Look anyplace ,you can see lovely view .I clicked a great deal of shots. This present time it is the opportunity to walk downhill .Certain individuals select chopper administration .In any case we were prepared to walk however it was so troublesome. In this course you can see less shops and restaurants.there are Himalayan monkeys around. The shade of nature has transformed it is the hour of dusk .One more radiant sight from the mountains. The majority of us are depleted not even have solidarity to make a solitary stride. Still has quite far to walk .It is getting dull. You can see the sparkling city in the valley. Yet, every turning is an expectation ,indeed ,we came to however not .A many individuals are coming up reciting "Jai matha Di",seeing the rush today,everyone got a help that assuming this day had been the day of climbing it might have been extremely challenging .Still we are descending anticipating that an end should the bends. Be that as it may, we actually need to walk and it appears ceaseless. A great many people are drained and not even prepared to make a stage. Still,Walk ,walk... it is the trademark . At last we arrived at the valley .A decent finish to the pilgrimage - a mix of other worldliness and love for nature .We get an auto to the lodging room, have to go to Amrithsar city in Punjab tomorrow. Again great expectations for a blissful Journey which has recently started ,still have quite far to go…
