Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir

January 24, 2022 Darleen Reid

Discover the best top things to do in Jammu and Kashmir, India including Vaishno Devi Mandir, Machail Chandi Mata Temple, Sukrala Mata Temple, Amarnath Temple, Martand Sun Temple, Vaishno Devi, Ardhkuwari Mata Gufa, Shah-e-Hamdan, Jama Masjid Mosque, Aishmuqam Shrine.
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1. Vaishno Devi Mandir

Katra-Reasi Road Bhavan, Katra, Jammu City 492001 India
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5.0 based on 2,218 reviews

Vaishno Devi Mandir

Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta and Vaishnavi, is a manifestation of the Hindu Mother Goddess of MahaKali, MahaSaraswati and MahaLakshmi.

Reviewed By sandeep62

Visiting Mata Vaishnodevi on the Trikut mountains is a very memorable experience - especially when you do it on foot. One must visit this place at least once in lifetime. The shrine board has made excellent facilities for the devotees - the accommodation, eateries, the newly made cemented route etc. makes it much easier for the devotees to visit the place even on foot. There are other modes to reach the top, such as palkhis (palanquins), ponies, pithooos, helicopter. All in all, it is a great experience.

2. Machail Chandi Mata Temple

Machail Paddar Valley Gulabhgarh Kishtwar, Doda India
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Machail Chandi Mata Temple

3. Sukrala Mata Temple

Hillock, Kathua India
Excellent
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Sukrala Mata Temple

4. Amarnath Temple

Boulevard Road Srinagar Hariparvat, Sonamarg, Anantnag 190001 India
Excellent
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5.0 based on 49 reviews

Amarnath Temple

Yatra to Baba Amarnath Holy Cave for which one has to trek a height of about 14,500 ft is full of thrill and joy .The feeling of divine which is always beneath ones' heart , burst out and one realises 'Moksha' as one attends the Cave and perform the prayer before the Shivlinga . Surrounded by beautiful valleys, mountains , one will always feel His presence on the paradise of the earth, the memory of which hardly vanishes with time A journey which will rediscover the nature and its love which is always inside but one has never felt.

5. Martand Sun Temple

Anantnag India http://anantnag.gov.in/Shrines-Martand.htm
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5.0 based on 35 reviews

Martand Sun Temple

Reviewed By AmanKGupta2780 - Amritsar, India

Beautifully kept, the Martand Sun Temple is built in nagara style of temple architecture. It is a protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India. Built in 8th century AD, it is senior to the Konark Sun Temple, Odisha (13th century AD) and Modera Sun Temple, Gujarat (11th Century). “Martand” is Sanskrit name for Sun. Ancient and medieval Kings would often call themselves as “son of Sun” (Surya-putra). The impressive Martand Sun Temple was built during reign of one of the mightiest emperors of north India, Lalitaditya Muktapida. LALITADITYA MUKTAPIDA: Emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida (724 to 760 AD), a name surprisingly not mentioned in the school books of India, was the fiercest and the most powerful ruler of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir region. His name Lalit+Aditya means “beautiful Sun God”. His empire stretched from Kabul in the west to present day Kolkata in the east. Lalitaditya had founded a number of towns and temples in the valley. The Martand Sun Temple stands as his most magnificent creation. SIKANDAR BUTSHIKAN: Muslim ruler Sikandar Butshikan, the idol breaker, (हिंदी: बुतशीखान – मूर्ति तोड़ने वाला; اردو - بت شکن) in the early 15th century ordered complete demolition of the Martand Sun Temple, an exercise that is said to have lasted for a year. It was done in his effort to convert Hindus of the Valley to Islam, which he succeeded in doing to a large extent by persecuting Hindus on large scale, destroying the Hindu-Buddhist icons of culture and infusing terror in the minds of Hindus and Buddhists of the Valley. He had also destroyed a large number of Buddhist temples and masterpieces.

6. Vaishno Devi

Katra-Reasi Rd, Katra 182301 India +91 1991 232 029 https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/index.aspx
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5.0 based on 92 reviews

Vaishno Devi

Reviewed By cagauravj2018 - Mumbai, India

Mesmerizing view, Helicopter ride was awesome, Darshan done very comfortably. In returning took horse ride, but per person rate is too high. Used rope way for Bhairo Temple which is very reasonable priced. Food is not good at restaurants available near temple.

7. Ardhkuwari Mata Gufa

Tilak Nagar, Purana Daroor, Dhar Vaishno Devi, 182301 India
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Ardhkuwari Mata Gufa

Reviewed By Bhaskar_10 - New Delhi, India

Had Darshan on 5/1/2020 On our trek to Maa Vaishno Davi we registered at Ardhkuwari Maa and on return from Bhawan the group number was still far off but due to less number of pilgrims in the current batch we were allowed and had a great darshan. The average wait for darshan is about 3-4hrs. after your group number is called. the group wait can be more than a day so it is better to take the tickets from the pilgrims who could not get darshan due to time or make the group registration on the onward journey and then do the darshan on return. Also the gufa mandir is closed for darshan in morning and evening from 4 - 7.30 during aarti. So please plan your travel accordingly. Jai Mata Di

8. Shah-e-Hamdan

On The Banks Of Jhelum River, Srinagar India
Excellent
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4.5 based on 96 reviews

Shah-e-Hamdan

This shrine, originally built in 1395 and reconstructed in 1732, supposedly contains "the secret of Allah."

9. Jama Masjid Mosque

Nowhatta, Srinagar India
Excellent
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4.5 based on 292 reviews

Jama Masjid Mosque

Reviewed By linaadalgar - Bern, Switzerland

It's a very large mosque in the old city of Srinagar it has many wooden beams which looks quite good it is also quite historical. Architecturally unique, this monument has spires instead of domes and minarets. Interestingly, each of the 350 pillars of Jama Masjid is made from a single deodar trunk.

10. Aishmuqam Shrine

Hillock Inside Deep Cave, Anantnag India
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Aishmuqam Shrine

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