‘Golden entrance’ for pilgrims at holy cave

Tribune News Service

Jammu, September 21

During the upcoming Navratras, pilgrims will be greeted with a “gold plated gate” at the entrance to the traditional and natural holy cave of Vaishno Devi, nestled in Trikuta hills of Reasi district’s Katra town.

The “gold-plated gate” will be dedicated to pilgrims for darshan during the Navratras. According to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials, the “golden entrance” has been carved with pictures of gods and goddesses.

“The golden entrance has a dome, three golden flags and a huge ‘golden chattar’, besides pictures of Mata Vaishno Devi, depicting her nine looks like Mahagauri, Sidhidarti, Kalratri, Chamunda etc,” the officials said. “At the right side of the entrance, a tall golden picture of Goddess Laxmi has been printed and on the left side, the ‘aarti’ (special prayer chamber) of the goddess has been placed and at the centre of the ‘dawar’ and a 25-kg bell made of silver and gold has also been hung,” the officials said.