Jammu, Sept. 20 -- The holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Trikuta Hills of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir is all decked up for the nine day Shardiya Navratri festival beginning Monday.

The pilgrimage to the three peak shrine at 5,200 ft is considered to be one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimages, and during the nine day long Navratri festival, pilgrims from all parts of the country and abroad visit the cave shrine.

An official of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board that elaborate arrangements have been made to facilitate the pilgrims, who are likely to visit the holy cave shrine during the nine day long festival. "The Bhawan (sanctum sanctorum) of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, Atka, and the area surrounding it are being beauti...