Situated at an altitude of 5,200 feet above sea level, the Holy Cave Shrine of Mata Vaishno Deviji or Trikuta Bhagwati has been a beacon of faith and fulfillment to millions of devotees from all over the world. The pilgrimage to the Shrine holds great significance to the pilgrims.
This holy cave is nearly a kilometre long and houses a 4 ft high, naturally formed ‘Shivling’. It is considered second only to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in religious importance. There are stalactites and stalagmites dripping milky limestone water.
The legendary Sudh Mahadev Temple is situated at a distance of about 120 KMs from Jammu towards the Southeast of the capital of erstwhile state of Chenani that was presumably founded in 770 AD by Raja Gambhir Chand the 37th descendent of Raja Shishpal Chand of Chanderi (who finds mention in the epic Mahabharata).
The Bahu fort today serves as a religious temple. The fort is situated on the left bank of the river Tawi. This is perhaps is the oldest fort constructed originally by Raja Bahulochan over 3,000 years ago.
The Bahu fort today serves as a religious temple. The fort is situated on the left bank of the river Tawi. This is perhaps is the oldest fort constructed originally by Raja Bahulochan over 3,000 years ago.
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