Maa Vaishno Devi's temple, one of holiest Hindu shrines is nestled among the Trikuta caves in Jammu. Vaishno Devi is a manifestation of Goddess Parvati, also known as Maa Adi Shakti. It is a very strong belief that you can only visit the holy mother when she herself calls out to you. Maa aap bulandi as the Punjabi saying goes. Mention a visit to Vaishno Devi and the instant mental image that crops up is that of a 14 km uphill climb. It sure sounds tiring but adventurous at the same time. Yet, for some of us, making that uphill climb may be tough or even impossible due to age, health, or any other reason. The Helicopter darshan facility is a boon for situations like these. Helicopter facility is made available through the official website of the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board as well as private companies.
Jammu and Kashmir are often referred to with the acronym, J&K. Its location is in the Himalayan Mountains, and the state shares its borders with states such as Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir share an international border with China in the north-eastern frontier, and the Line Of Control separates it from Pakistan. Some of the best things to do in Jammu & Kashmir would definitely be to boat on the Dal Lake, take a biking tour to engage some marvellous treks across J&K. Above the elevation of the tree line, is found, meadows and northwestern alpine shrub of the Himalayas. The northeastern part of the state has a covering of the West Karakoram Plateau of Tibet's Alpine Steppe. Simply rock and ice, but no vegetation is found in the highest of the elevations. Amongst the best things to do in Jammu & Kashmir, we would definitely say the top one would be to nature-gaze at the valleys of Kashmir, for the amount of beauty it offers to the eye!