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Ardhkuwari, Jammu And Kashmir

Ardhkuwari, Jammu And Kashmir

Aug 25, 2022

Before making the Vaishno Devi Bhavan her abode, Mata Vaishnodevi is believed to have meditated in the ArdhKuwari Gufa for 9 months before beheading the demon Bhairavnath. Located halfway to Vaishno Devi Temple, Ardh Kuwari acts as a stopover for the pilgrims on their journey up to the Bhavan.

The 52ft long Ardhkuwari is also known as Garbajoon Cave, as the shape of the cave resembles a mother's womb. The devotees believe that when Mata Vaishno killed Bhairav his head fly off into the valley while his body remained in the Ardh Kuwari Cave.
One has to crawl on the knees to reach the other side of the Ardhkuwari cave. Once on the other side, you can see a large shrine which is built dedicated to the three Goddesses - Maha Kali, Maha Laxmi, and Maha Saraswati. The darshan route is semicircular so that you exit from a different opening at a small distance from the entry route.

History

Also called Hathimathha since its shape resembles an elephant’s head, Ardhkuwari Temple is located halfway to Vaishno Devi Shrine. The Ardh Devi Shrine is situated in a 15 ft long cave. This is the place Goddess Vaishno Devi had stayed and meditated for nine months due to being chased by Bhairavnath. When the demon entered the cave, the Goddess made a new opening with her trident and beheaded Bhairavnarth in the form of Mahakali. After reading such interesting anecdotes, you may be able to see the temple in a new light.

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