Mata Vaisnodevi Temple

Mata Vaisnodevi mandir is the holiest shrine of India and it is famous all over the world. It is located on trikoot parvat (hill), in katra of udhampur district at Jammu. The temple is accessible by a journey of 13km from katra. In northern part of India many rail services reach to Jammu. Vaisnodevi mandir is placed at an altitude of 5200 feet above sea level. The temple is managed by shri Mata vaisnodevi shrine board. Millions of people come to this place every year.

Vaisnodevi took birth around 700 years ago. In those time bhairon nath learn the powers of goddess.  With his tantric he started chasing the girl. Goddess ran to save her life. When she feels thirsty she shot arrow in ground and the water comes out till date and that place we call it Ban Ganga. Prints of her feet are also found in bank of river. After incidents she took rest for meditation which is known as Ardhkuari.

Bhairon Nath took nine months to find the cave. When goddess knew she opened at the other end of the cave with her trident. The goddess ran further on the hill and bhairon was tried to kill vaisnodevi. She emerged in the form of Maha kali and she cut off bhairon nath head and hangs on the hill. Mata claimed that whosoever comes to her cave also visit bhairon temple to complete their pilgrimage.

In the holy Cave on can see “Pindis” of Maha Kali, Maha Laxmi, and Maha Saraswati. She fulfill wishes of her devotes and no one goes empty handed from her shrine. The pilgrims walk the whole way by chanting ‘Jai Mata Di’ in groups. People buy fruits, coconut, and other things to make an offering to goddess. Adequate water and lights all the way shrine for pilgrims. The divine grace of the goddess brings her devotees every year.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Sai baba temple is a holy shrine and attracts devotees from all part of the world. 58km from manmad station located at shirdi in Maharashtra, easy accessible from anywhere in India. Sai baba came on earth to spread love and happiness with everyone. The legend remained at shirdi till his last breath and made a kind of bondage with the place. He never made any difference in color, religion or with anyone. He left the world in 1920’s. Sai baba temple is also known as Samadhi temple. Samadhi is in the temple and beside Samadhi Sai Baba marble statue in sitting position. Temple is open for all religion, people, castes and creeds.

One such place is “Dwarkamayee Masjid” was very adorable to Sai. He used to sit whole day on a big stone which is available till date. Near the portrait, the holy dhuni found burning and from that dhuni, people take some vibhuti as a prashad of the lord. Vibhuti has healing powers, so that people take it to their homes. In that place also possess a chakki (grinding stone), bathing stone, a wooden pillar, Chulla (stove), padukas (slippers) and tulsi plant. All these things used by Sai in daily life.

Another place is “chavadi”, where Sai used to live and take rest. Beside “Gurusthan” there is one place where Sai used to sit under Neem (margosa) tree. As matter of fact is leaves of this tree are sweet. Residence facility is also available near temple. Every year million people visit this temple and worship. People consider him as a God and almost every part of the world we have Sai baba temple.

Golden Temple

Golden temple is one of the biggest and famous temple in India. Another name of golden temple is Shri Harmandir Sahib or Shri Darbar Sahib. All Sikhs from all over the world wish to go Amritsar for ardas. The creation of golden temple is done by shri Arjan sahib and he himself designed this temple. This temple is located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The name of the golden temple is renamed as Harmandir Sahib in March 2005. The golden temple is the major pilgrimage for all Sikhism around the world and also attracts tourist people. Golden temple was built in 1574 on Amritsar land which donated by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Temple project is handled by fourth and fifth Sikh gurus.  In this golden temple 100kg of gold is used in earlier 19^th century. The door is open for all and they must not be drink, meat and smoke in the temple.

Harmandir temple or Darbar sahib basically situated at the center of a large body of water known as Amrit sarovar (pool of nectar). Connecting the pathway with the Hari mandir is made up of marble and we called Guru’s Bridge. The fascinating inside the temple is telecasted throughout India for Sikh viewers. Another major highlight of golden temple is the guru- ka- langar, a dining hall where more than 35000 people a day are fed up by the temple volunteers.

Special arrangements for guest or international visitors are easy available with nominal fee and at least 400 simple rooms provided free in Sikh pilgrimage. Every night a ceremony called palki sahib which is taken Connection Bridge from temple to bed in akal takht. In the country golden temple is known as tangibly spiritual place.