Alight here for "Chichi Mata Mandir, Samba", one of the very famous temple in JK and generally believed to be the 'Gateway to the Vaishno Devi'. It's situated approximately 10 Kilometers from Vijaypur on the bank of the Basantar river. Matador and Bus services are frequently available from NH 44 (at a walking distance after exiting from PF1). Fare is ₹10 per person and will take around 15-20 minutes.

It is said that Chichi Mata Mandir is erected on the location where Goddess Sati’s smallest finger fell down when Lord Vishnu cut...
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Mata Sati’s body into 52 pieces with Sudarshan chakra which fell on earth at various places.

Further, It's said to be the Pehla Darshan and integral part of the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. The Yatra of Vaishno Mata remains incomplete unless one pay visit to Chichi Mata. Large numbers of devotees throng the temple during Navratri.

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