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Introduction and History
This great structural and beautiful temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is outstanding and unique in Northern India.The journey of mata vaishno devi darshan are starts from here .
The other attraction for devotees is the fountain surrounding the temple beautifully with peacefull, natural environment with the vibes of blessing of Lord Shiva 🙏
An route, Vaishno Devi Temple, the sacred Baba Dhansar Mandir in Katra is one of the sites for the Hindu devotees to pay homage. The holy shrine is situated close to mountain Bridge and sorrounded with beautiful views of nature.
It is believed that The Place is named after Baba Dhansar Ji and is still run by the heirs from the same blood line with 700 years of devotion by each generation.The magnificent waterfall is harvest of the 12 years long and progressive worship of Lord Shiva by Dhansar ji.The Legend is that, Lord Shiva after being impressed by the Dhansar Ji’s arduous veneration, gifted Him powers to eliminate an evil spirit who was cannibal.The most amazing and jaw-dropping facts are that, waterfall has no evident source (glacier or reservoir), also it runs throughout the year and last one, the water turns warm during winters and cold during summer time.it’s a religious place and no diving is allowed due to sacred reasons.
It is a belief that when Lord Shiva went to the Amarnath cave to tell Parvati the story of his immortality, he left his serpent king, Sheshnag at Anantnag. Shesh Nag came in the human form as Vasudev. One of the sons of Vasudev was Dhansar who was a saintly person.
As the local belief goes, in the ancient times there was a demon who lived near Karua Jheel(lake) and committed atrocities on the people of village Karua. The villagers sought help of Baba Dhansar to get rid of the Demon. It is believed that Baba Dhansar prayed to Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva arrived and helped in killing the Demon. The temple of Baba Dhansar and a cave of Lord Shiva near Karua Jheel has become a place of worship. Karua Jheel is considered sacred where bathing is not permitted. However, the devotees may take a bath downstream. People believe that their wishes are fulfilled if they take bath in the stream and pray with complete faith. A large number of devotees visit the place every year on the day of Mahashivratri when an annual fete (mela) is organized.
Prachin temple Mandir is an ancient temple located at Katra. This temple has a unique tradition of offering pray to the Holy deity- Goddes Ardhkuwari, deity Goddess Durga by offering Bhauj in early morning, in day and both before night. They also do prayers to Shiv ji,Maa Kaali and Ram-Siya and Hanumaji, blow many diyaas as they are all beleivers and emotionally attached to God Shiva.
Visitors can see other deities Statues here like Shiv Bhagwan, Lord Ganesha, Lord Ram – Maa Siiya, Shera wali Maa, Durga Maa and Hanuman ji also.
Apart from structural beauty the Temple have got literally Green environment with neat-clean conditions and hygiene protocols.
The environment is totally full of Spirituality and calmness.
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Presiding Deity
Lord Shiva 🙏
Festivals
Naag Panchami
Mahashivratri
Durga Pooja
Holi
Deepawali
Navratris
Basant Panchami
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ram Navami
Hanuman Jayanti
Krishna Janmashtami etc.
Basic services
Drinking Water, CCTV Security, Prasad, Puja Samagri, Children Park, 4 Satsang Hall, Solar Light, Shoe Store, Wash Rooms.
Activities
Open the Darbar gates of Presiding Diety and pay Prayers after Bhagwan Subrabhat Bhauj.
Morning Vedic enchanting and Nature’s welcome (ethnic way).
Vedic Yagya- To purify our inner self for realization and world peace.
Tribute to five basic elements i.e. Land, Water, Sky, Fire and Air.
Pay the last pray of the day in evening after Presiding God Bhauj.
THINGS TO DO
MEDITATION
Discover inner peace and positive energy through the ancient practice of meditation
AYURVEDA
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ASTROLOGY
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ARADHANA and ARCHANA
Devotees and visitors come here to take experience of pure spiritualism and peace as they use to do visit every day and pray to Lord Shiva and Maa Durga🙏
Timing
You can visit here between 5 am to 7 pm and there is no entry fee.
Alll days in week but the timings can be deffer on the festival days!
The months between March and October are the best to visit Mandir due to salubrious weather of the place. In winters, it gets quite cold making it a bit inconvenient to travel.
Pooja, Aartis and Timing
Basically the Aartis to be perform as per the Concern Shraddhas of devotees and Concern Deities.
Believing Aartis are :
Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati
Bhawan Vishnu Aarti and Bhagwan Ram Maa Sita Aarti 6 AM
Hanuman ji Aarti and Chalisa 6:15 AM
Sita Maa , Bhagwan Ram, Hanuman Ji, Vishnu Bhagwan and Shiv Bhagwan Bhajans etc…
Nearby Interesting Temples
Ardh Kuwari Temple (2 km)
Mahamaya Temple (3.2 km)
Geeta Mandir (10.2 km)
Bhairavnath Temple (11 km)
Raghunath Mandir (17.8 km)
Etc..
Dharamshalas
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Mangal Bhawan Dharamshala
Durga Dharamshala
Yatri Niwas
Katra – Sadhu Dharam Sthal (Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala)
Katra – Shri Multan Sewa Sadan – Dharamshala
Katra – Shri Chintamani Mandir Trust – Yatrik Niwas
Katra – Shri Annapurna Mandir Charitable Trust etc..
Nearby Hotels
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Shops and Markets
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Restaurants
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Hospitals
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Concern Police Stations
Police Station Katra
Taxi Stand, Katra Nagpuri, Model Town, New Delhi, 110009
Udhampur Police Station
Udhampur Bus Stand Rd, Shiv Nagar, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir 182101
01992 270 725
Names, phone numbers , photos and brief introduction of Pujaris, Archaks, Mahants and Management Committee.
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Miscellaneous information
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Legal information
The temple is situated on totally legal site taking care by Mandir Commite , there is no legal obligation on Temple Property or Temple Schedule, Criteria, Adequates etc..
Social Supports to Society , Social works, Goshalas, Sadhus, Sants, Mahants, Famous Dharmik Writers/ Musicians/Dancers/ Craftsmen around the Temple.
A small Planting Hub, Birds House , Fountain maintaining group.
Anyone can come and see the The Greenery, Birds Houses and Holy Fountain around the temple.
There is a temple group of some devotees who use to role as band of temple as they do kirtans, Kathas and Narrating sewas time to time.
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Modes of Travel
By Air
As Katra does not have an airport of its own, Jammu Airport serves as the nearest airport. Also called Satwari Airport, it connects Jammu to prominent Indian cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Amritsar and Chennai via regular service of direct and stopover domestic flights. Passengers can hire a taxi from outside the airport to travel a distance of around 40 km to Katra.
By Train
A good number of trains from places like Kolkata, Pathankot, Amritsar, Delhi and Chandigarh run to Jammu Tawi Railway Station, an oldest and important railway station of the state. Good news is that Indian Railways recently introduced Katra’s own railway station which lies on the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link. Direct trains from Delhi are available for Katra Railway Station.
Jammu Airport is also known as Satwari Airport which is located just about 48 kilometers away. It is the nearest airfield that can be accessed to reach Katra by air. Some of the major airlines operational at the Jammu Airport include Air India, IndiGo, GoAir, SpiceJet, JetKonnect and many others. Jammu Airport is connected to Delhi, Leh, Srinagar, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmadabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa and others.
By Road
Katra is connected by state and national highways. It can be directly reached via buses from Jammu which run at frequent intervals. Direct buses to Katra are available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Patiala, Amritsar, Dharamshala, Pathankot and many other cities of north India. All these buses offer affordable and comfortable journey.
Nearest Airport : Jammu Airport, Jammu
If you are planning to reach Katra via railways then the nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi. This railway station is well linked with major cities in the country especially the northern part. Trains are considered as a better option by most pilgrims who plan to travel to Katra.
The town of Katra is well linked with roadways as one can easily reach here by road. How to reach Katra is one of the common questions that come in the mind of the travelers who are planning to visit the destination. It is quite easy to reach Katra as this town is well connected to all nearby locations. There are regular buses, taxis and other roadways options to reach Katra. Few known places near Katra are Dera baba banda (30 km), Shiv Khori Shrine (85 km) and Jammu (50 km).
Devotees and visitors can have Autorickshaws,taxis,tangas,tuktuk and bus towards the Temple which is around 06-20kms away from the all of above travel modes.
If you are planning to reach Katra via railways then the nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi. This railway station is well linked with major cities in the country especially the northern part. Trains are considered as a better option by most pilgrims who plan to travel to Katra.
The town of Katra is well linked with roadways as one can easily reach here by road. How to reach Katra is one of the common questions that come in the mind of the travelers who are planning to visit the destination. It is quite easy to reach Katra as this town is well connected to all nearby locations. There are regular buses, taxis and other roadways options to reach Katra.
You can visit here between 5 am to 7 pm and there is no entry fee.
Alll days in week but the timings can be deffer on the festival days!
The months between March and October are the best to visit Mandir due to salubrious weather of the place. In winters, it gets quite cold making it a bit inconvenient to travel.
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Address for Donation and visiting purpose
Katra,Jammu and Kashmir 182301
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Visitors Views
Apart from the structural beauty, the divine rituals around the Temple are also the main centres of attraction for devotees. We at Mandir Darshan, we intend to provide you with the tiniest details of every temple and the rituals carried out in the premises. With us as your touring guides of Katra , Jammu & Kashmir you are sure to explore and enjoy every bit of the numinous land. The Data mentioned above as links are taken from Google, YouTube, TripAdvisor, Justdial, Wikipedia, Google Maps etc,. just for Knowledge purpose. There is no Followers or Money gaining intentions behind that!