Deva Mai Temple

Deva Mai Temple is a small Hindu temple located in Katra town in Reasi District, Jammu and Kashmir, the base town for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage. Dedicated to the Goddess, the temple is visited by pilgrims before or after the Vaishno Devi yatra. It features a simple shrine structure with an idol of the deity and serves as a local place of worship and a brief stop for visitors exploring Katra.

Visitors can expect a small, quiet shrine in Katra town with a simple sanctum housing the deity idol, decorated with flowers and offerings. The setting is modest and devotional, surrounded by local shops and pilgrim facilities. Visitors can offer prayers, observe local worship practices, and spend a short time in darshan. The temple is easily accessible on foot or by auto within Katra and is often visited as part of the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage circuit.

Deva Mai Temple holds local religious significance as a shrine of the Goddess worshipped by residents of Katra and by pilgrims undertaking the Vaishno Devi yatra. It reflects the Shakti worship tradition prevalent in the Jammu region and is part of the broader pilgrimage culture centered around Katra as the base for the holy cave shrine.